To avoid costly damage, Feltmate said people should try to better understand the risks, consider specific insurance coverage, and take measures to protect their homes from potential flooding. They’re not.”To better understand the risks to a home, Feltmate suggests checking in with a local conservation authority to access the most updated flood risk maps. Flood insurance from events such as high rainfall or overflowing rivers, which insurers only began to offer in 2015 after the destructive Calgary flood, is becoming an increasingly important consideration. A federal task force on flood insurance and relocation that's looking into this issue among others is expected to report findings next spring. “The problem is we’re not operationalizing these measures quickly enough...it's a lack of a sense of urgency to need to act."

Source: CBC News November 17, 2021 01:14 UTC