It may be hot now, and we may be praying for rains – and they will come. Meantime, Durham is getting ready and has has advised residents how to prepare for the next big flood.
Durham Region says ravines and waterfronts are dotted throughout our communities make Durham Region an exceptional place to live. But every year there are people just like you who experience devastation and loss when those normally-calm waters get wild, and water flows where it’s not wanted.
“We know that our climate is becoming warmer, wetter, and wilder. As our storms become more extreme, the likelihood of damaging floods increases. But there are simple things that you can do to make your family and property more resilient,” says the advisory.
Experts in the fields of climate change, river systems, and flood preparedness and response hosted a webinar late May, to discuss real examples of flooding in Durham and what you should do now to prepare.
Watch the flood webinar recording as experts from the Region of Durham, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, the Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo and the Municipality of Clarington discuss:
- How our climate is changing in Durham region;
- Five things you can do to make your family ready for any emergency;
- Who does what in the event of a flood;
- Three steps homeowners can take to reduce their risk of flooding and cleanup costs if it happens; and
- First-hand examples of flooding in Clarington.
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