Residents Urged To Report Flood Damage

Residents in Charlotte and York Counties whose properties were damaged during the latest flood this past weekend are being asked by the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization to report the damage to Service New Brunswick.

On Friday, July 26th, St. Stephen was hit hardest in New Brunswick with 165 mms of rain falling on the town.

To report damage, you can call toll-free at 1-888-298-8555. Phone lines are open Mon-Fri from 8:30am-8pm, Saturday until 5pm, and Sunday from 9am-5pm.

The EMO says these reports will help officials assess the damage.

Mayor Says Changes Needed After 2nd Flood

Despite washed out streets and over 40 waterlogged basements, St. Stephen's mayor says with more than 165mm of rain falling onto our town, the situation could have been much worse.

Mayor John Quartermain tells Tide News he was on his way back from his lakeside cottage when he first heard about the flooding. On his way back into town, he says he pulled off of the new highway onto King Street and saw the road was completely covered in five or six feet of water.

He says they're trying to arrange meetings with the provincial government next week to find out how to handle the flooding issue. He says it's happened before, referencing the devastating 2010 flood, and chances are it will happen again. 

The forecast is calling for more rain for Charlotte County this week.
(Picture - The King Street traffic circle in December 2010)