Damages from Hurricane Debby remnants in Quebec: more costly than 1998 ice storm
Posted September 13, 2024 4:30 pm.
The remnants of Hurricane Debby, which caused major flooding in Quebec, have become “the most costly weather event in Quebec’s history,” surpassing even the 1998 ice storm, the Insurance Bureau of Canada reported Friday.
The damage cost $2.5 billion in insured losses. And this is only a preliminary estimate, adds IBC in a press release.
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The remnants of Hurricane Debby struck southern Quebec on August 9, affecting homes, businesses, vehicles, flooding roads, and more.
IBC points out that “insured severe weather losses in Canada now regularly exceed $2 billion annually.”
Insurers have received an exceptional number of claims, and are experiencing delays in processing them as a result.
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The Bureau is calling on all levels of government to do their part to limit losses from weather-related upheavals and subsequent extreme weather events.
“All levels of government must also commit to preventing building and rebuilding in floodplains and wildfire-prone areas once and for all, invest in disaster mitigation, including upgrading stormwater treatment infrastructure, and implement programs for fire- and flood-proof homes.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
