The Canadian Red Cross has announced that seven months after spring flooding affected parts of New Brunswick, it is finally closing its temporary flood relief office in Fredericton.
Overflowing rivers were considered the main culprit for the Eastern Canada flooding that occurred earlier in spring. The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimated that the flooding led to nearly $208 million in insured damage. Of the total, New Brunswick’s estimated insured damage was at $6 million, compared to $74 million for Ontario and $127 million in Quebec.
According to federal officials, 5,500 homes along the St. John River were flooded or were at risk of flooding when the river began to overflow in April. Approximately 383 square kilometres of land between Fredericton and St. John was flooded.
Following the flooding, the Canadian Red Cross intervened to help those affected by helping distribute relief funds.
The Canadian Press reported that 1,570 people registered for assistance through the Red Cross after the flood. With the organization pulling out, there remain seven households that are still receiving financial aid due to ongoing problems with property damage.
