VICTORIA – Financial relief is being offered to residents of 31 B.C. communities after major flooding swept through the south coast over the past week.
READ MORE: Evacuation order rescinded in Courtenay after flooding
Dozens of homes were evacuated or on alert and a mudslide rolled over one residence in the Qualicum Beach area in the worst of several areas damaged by torrential rains.
The provincial government is making funds available to home owners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local government bodies that didn’t have insurance for losses related disaster.
Here is the full list of eligible communities for Vancouver Island:
Alberni Clayoquot Regional District
Campbell River
Comox Valley Regional District (Areas A, B and C)
Comox
Courtenay
Cumberland
Hupacasath First Nation
Nanaimo Regional District (All Areas)
Nanaimo
Parksville
Port Alberni
Powell River Regional District (Area B)
Powell River
Qualicum Beach
Snuneymuxw First Nation
Strathcona Regional District (Areas A and D)
Tsehaht First Nation
And the Lower Mainland:
Delta
Douglas First Nation
Fraser Valley Regional District
Lions Bay
Mount Currie Nation
North Vancouver
North Vancouver
Richmond
Samahquam First Nation
Skatin First Nation
Squamish Lillooet Regional District
Squamish
West Vancouver
Whistler
The disaster relief funds will be distributed at 80 per cent of the amount of total eligible damage that exceeds $1,000, to a maximum claim of $300,000.
People and governments wanting the monetary help must apply by March 12. You can apply by accessing the Disaster Financial Assistance form by clicking here.
WATCH: Raw footage of flooding in Courtenay last week
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