The Insurance Bureau of Canada says two storms have resulted in almost a quarter billion dollars’ worth of insured damage in Edmonton and the surrounding communities.
Rob de Pruis says the majority of those claims from storms at the end of May and beginning of June came from homes.
“There were also some claims for businesses and vehicles, because many businesses and particularly the vehicles were impacted by flood as well,” de Pruis said.
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“So these were pretty significant events that impacted Edmontonians.”
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Overnight storm floods Yellowhead Trail in northwest Edmonton -
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Cleanup efforts underway in Edmonton after intense weekend storms -
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Heavy rainfall triggers flooding, bridge collapse in Strathcona County -
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Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding -
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Reprieve from the rain but flooding continues in central Alberta -
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Parts of Tofield underwater after heavy rainfall overwhelms stormwater systems -
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Claims and data are still being gathered from more recent storms that hit in mid-July, meaning the number will increase.
The storms are a reminder for homeowners and renters to double-check their policies, as the insurance bureau noted coverage for damage from events like overland flooding and sewer backups is extra on top of most standard home insurance.
Gates Guarin has the more details in the video at the top of this story.
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