June storm that slammed Red Deer caused over $30M in insured damage
By Emily Mertz
Global News
Posted July 17, 2017 4:34 pm EST
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WATCH ABOVE: A thunderstorm rolled through central Alberta on June 20, 2017. This video captures the strong winds in Red Deer, which knocked down trees – Jun 20, 2017
A severe storm that swept through central Alberta during the third week of June resulted in more than $30 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported Monday.
“Severe storms have been happening more often and with greater intensity across Alberta,” IBC western vice-president Bill Adams said.
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“It is important that Canadians understand their insurance policies and what’s covered. It’s also essential to have an emergency preparedness plan and know what to do when bad weather strikes.”
The IBC’s member companies make up 90 per cent of Canada’s property and casualty insurance market.
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Weather does damage in Red Deer Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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The city of Red Deer is cleaning up after hundreds of trees were downed in a wind storm.
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Damage on a TD bank from a severe wind storm in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Damage from severe wind storm at a Red Deer store on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Damage on a TD bank from a severe wind storm in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Damage on a Gaetz Ave condo from a severe wind storm in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Damage on a Gaetz Ave condo from a severe wind storm in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Damage on a Gaetz Ave condo from a severe wind storm in Red Deer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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More storm damage in Red Deer, where high winds and flying debris caused the glass to shatter and siding to come loose at both the A&W and Mark's clothing store. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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More storm damage in Red Deer, where high winds and flying debris caused the glass to shatter and siding to come loose at both the A&W and Mark's clothing store. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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More storm damage in Red Deer, where high winds and flying debris caused the glass to shatter and siding to come loose at both the A&W and Mark's clothing store. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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More trees damaged in Red Deer, Alta. by Tuesday's storm. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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More trees damaged in Red Deer, Alta. by Tuesday's storm. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Shingles blown off the roof of the Willow Estates condo building in in Red Deer, Alta. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees in the Parkvale neighbourhood in Red Deer, Alta. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees in the Parkvale neighbourhood in Red Deer, Alta. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees in the Parkvale neighbourhood in Red Deer, Alta. Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees at the Bower Ponds park near downtown Red Deer, Alta. June 21, 2017.
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Downed trees in Red Deer, Alta. June 20, 2017.
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Weather causes damage in Red Deer Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
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Weather causes damage in Red Deer Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
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Weather causes damage in Red Deer Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
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