Displaced Merritt, B.C. residents concerned with flood recovery efforts
Global News
Hundreds of residents have yet to return to their homes, and those displaced are frustrated with the recovery process.
It’s been nearly three months since thousands of Merritt, B.C., residents were forced to leave their homes when the Coldwater River flooded the city.
Hundreds of residents have yet to return to their homes, and those displaced are frustrated with the recovery process.
They said not only has it been slow, it’s been confusing and stressful.
“We need support for the elderly, we need support for the handicap, and we need the support for those that have been taken out of their homes,” said Chris Kurik, a displaced resident.
While there is support being given by both the city of Merritt and Canadian Red Cross, many residents believed emergency funding for their temporary accommodation was ending on Feb. 15.
Red Cross did announce this morning that the displaced residents will have their emergency funding extended until March 31.
Residents say they are grateful for the extension, however, they still have major concerns with the communication between Canadian Red Cross, the City of Merritt and themselves.
“Very poor, I’ve been phoning numbers and all i get is answering machine, answer machine, answering machine. I don’t think this is right,” said Kurik, describing the communication.
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