City applying to provincial Disaster Recovery Program to support residents impacted by July tornado

Aug 2, 2022 | 10:50 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Residents and property owners may be able to get financial relief for damages caused by the tornado and extreme weather event on July 18.

Power was knocked out for more than 7,600 city customers when a thunderstorm and heavy winds tore through Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County. Environment and Climate Change Canada later confirmed a tornado touched down in the county about 10 kilometres south of Redcliff near Highway 523.

The City of Medicine Hat is submitting an application to the Alberta government’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP). If it’s approved, affected residents can apply to the province for financial assistance.

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), which administers the DRP, has asked for the city’s help collecting data. Affected property owners are asked to fill out a Property Damage Survey to provide the following information:

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Name
Address
Phone number
Email address
Description of damage
1-2 photos if available

The information that is collected will then be shared with the province, and residents who complete the form may be contacted by an AEMA case worker to further discuss eligibility for DRP funding.

The city says it is gathering the information on behalf of the AEMA but does not have any bearing on the funding decisions.

The city also advises residents who have not already done so to contact their insurance provider in relation to any damage or loss they have suffered as a result of the July 18 extraordinary and severe weather event.

Information and updates on the application process are available at medicinehat.ca/tornado. More information about the DRP is available at alberta.ca/disaster-recovery-programs.aspx.

by Chris Brown

City applying to provincial Disaster Recovery Program to support residents impacted by July tornado

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