Calgary flooding

[Arctic Blast]

The Calgary turnaround has been amazing. They've cleared enough to go ahead with the Stampede (which is THE big event for the city every year), the C-Trains are back up and running as of earlier today, and their volunteer turnout to assist with cleanup has been massive. Really impressive.

[LongBlade]

I went to the Stampeded once as a kid. It was awesome.

Part of me still years to be a chuckwagon racer.

[Arctic Blast]

Well, my brother in law was finally able to check out the house. Still no power or anything to that section of town, but we at least have some idea of what to expect.

This is a photo we tracked down of the house during the flooding. Their place is the right side of the duplex over on the right edge of this photo :

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Sounds like the water was confined to the basement, but it was at least 4 feet deep. So the basement is pretty much going to have to be torn out at this point. The two older kids' rooms were down there, so they're a little bummed out at the moment. The yards are just smothered in mud. Insurance guys will have to go out and do their thing, but his car is likely a right off (it was in the driveway the whole time). So it's not as bad as was feared...but it's still going to be quite a bit of work. And they were lucky...some houses were entirely underwater, some trailers were drifted off of their foundations, all kinda of nasty stuff.

[TheCommandTent]

Well, my brother in law was finally able to check out the house. Still no power or anything to that section of town, but we at least have some idea of what to expect.

This is a photo we tracked down of the house during the flooding. Their place is the right side of the duplex over on the right edge of this photo :

g]

Sounds like the water was confined to the basement, but it was at least 4 feet deep. So the basement is pretty much going to have to be torn out at this point. The two older kids' rooms were down there, so they're a little bummed out at the moment. The yards are just smothered in mud. Insurance guys will have to go out and do their thing, but his car is likely a right off (it was in the driveway the whole time). So it's not as bad as was feared...but it's still going to be quite a bit of work. And they were lucky...some houses were entirely underwater, some trailers were drifted off of their foundations, all kinda of nasty stuff.

Although it is bad Im glad it isn't any worse for family.  Hopefully the insurance people can do their jobs quickly and start writing checks so you can get the work done.

[Windigo]

Well, my brother in law was finally able to check out the house. Still no power or anything to that section of town, but we at least have some idea of what to expect.

This is a photo we tracked down of the house during the flooding. Their place is the right side of the duplex over on the right edge of this photo :

g]

Sounds like the water was confined to the basement, but it was at least 4 feet deep. So the basement is pretty much going to have to be torn out at this point. The two older kids' rooms were down there, so they're a little bummed out at the moment. The yards are just smothered in mud. Insurance guys will have to go out and do their thing, but his car is likely a right off (it was in the driveway the whole time). So it's not as bad as was feared...but it's still going to be quite a bit of work. And they were lucky...some houses were entirely underwater, some trailers were drifted off of their foundations, all kinda of nasty stuff.

well private insurance won't help, they never provide overland flood insurance, so it'll be a contractor working for the govt. disaster relief program... your sister's family better be prepared for getting bare bones reimbursement AND they better not argue with the guy.... he knows he's spending taxpayers money and he'll guard it from jerks who piss him/her off trying to spin more money out of the claim. He'll be tough but fair. My oldman and his neighbour  had similar damage from a cloudburst event in Stony Plain, but because the neighbour was a jagoff, he got thousands less.

[Arctic Blast]

well private insurance won't help, they never provide overland flood insurance, so it'll be a contractor working for the govt. disaster relief program... your sister's family better be prepared for getting bare bones reimbursement AND they better not argue with the guy.... he knows he's spending taxpayers money and he'll guard it from jerks who piss him/her off trying to spin more money out of the claim. He'll be tough but fair. My oldman and his neighbour  had similar damage from a cloudburst event in Stony Plain, but because the neighbour was a jagoff, he got thousands less.

They actually might have caught a break here. It sounds like there is zero indication of any water flowing in through windows and the like, and it looks like all of it came up through the sewer. And their insurance DOES cover damage resulting from sewer backups resulting from flooding.

And the basement is already gutted. Brother in law put out a call for volunteers, and about 10 people showed up. So everything is out. Now they need to clean and get inspections and the like done before the power can be turned back on.

[Arctic Blast]

One last update. The tear out is finished. The province has brought in a lot of heavy equipment to clear away garbage. Inspectors were in the house, and it has been declared livable. Power, water and sewer are back on. And the insurance is covering everything EXCEPT the garage, since the damage there was from overland flooding. But there's a good chance the province will cover repairs for that area.

[Windigo]

That's good to hear arctic, many wont be as fortunate.

[LongBlade]

That's good to hear arctic, many wont be as fortunate.

+1

Glad to hear it.

[Martok]

One last update. The tear out is finished. The province has brought in a lot of heavy equipment to clear away garbage. Inspectors were in the house, and it has been declared livable. Power, water and sewer are back on. And the insurance is covering everything EXCEPT the garage, since the damage there was from overland flooding. But there's a good chance the province will cover repairs for that area.

Thanks for the update, AB.  For as much as I wish everyone well up there, I'll confess to a selfish relief that you specifically (probably) won't be hit too badly in the pocketbook by all this. 

[Arctic Blast]

Yeah, it's working out well for the family...who are returning home on Saturday! I love spending time with the kids, but...yeah. I plan to spend Sunday sleeping.  ;D