Following a storm that produced large amounts of rain and hail within the City of Martensville on Friday, June 21st, many areas throughout the city experienced overland flooding, including the Martensville Civic Centre.
Since overland flooding is not typically covered through insurance policies, the City of Martensville held a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 9th to discuss providing a Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) to residents through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
According to the report to Council provided by Matt Gruza, Director of Infrastructure and Planning, “PDAP helps residents, small businesses, agricultural operations, First Nations, non-profit organizations and communities recover from natural disasters, which include flooding, tornadoes, plow winds and other disasters caused by severe weather. PDAP may help cover the cost of uninsurable essential losses, cleanup, repairs and temporary relocation.”
Many insurance policies do not cover overland flooding; however, home owners should review their policies, or contact their insurance providers to see what their policy includes.
PDAP is available for a 30-day period following the date of the disaster that caused the damage. Through PDAP, residents may be able to receive coverage for damages in excess of $5,000 and are encouraged to contact City Hall at (306) 931-2166 before the July 21st deadline to apply.
