Residents still need help 2 years after historic flood: B.C. regional district director
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A Fraser Valley Regional District director is recommending the province find a “financial solution” for six homeowners who have not been “able to move forward and recover.”
A B.C. regional district director is calling on the government to assist several residents in the Fraser Valley still suffering from the historic flood two years ago.
Fraser Valley Regional District Area E director Patti MacAhonic sent the B.C. government a letter, recommending the province find a “financial solution” for six homeowners who have not been “able to move forward and recover.”
MacAhonic said the six homes have been either completely destroyed or have been deemed unsafe for return. The damages to their properties were not covered under private insurance, nor were they eligible for (disaster financial assistance), she said.
The homes are located in the Chilliwack River Valley (Electoral Area E).
The area the homes sit on has been assessed numerous times by engineers, with the conclusion that the six properties are not safe to occupy.
One of the engineering reports states, “A large landslide in the (Chilliwack River Valley) is certain, and such a landslide would damage or destroy any structures and kill anyone inside.”
MacAhonic said she has been working closely with the residents affected, who have expressed that they have suffered immense trauma.
“The constant delays and lack of information, as well as long gaps in any communication from the province, has exacerbated this trauma and some are experiencing health and mental health concerns due to the further stress of this uncertainty,” she said.
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