As
devastating wildfires rage in Southern California, Canadians might be
feeling pretty lucky that we don't see those kind of natural disasters
very often.
But the fact is that unusually severe weather events are a fact of life North of the border as well.
In
2013, major flooding, fires, and other natural disasters across Canada
caused insurers to pay out a record 3.2 billion in claims,and 2014 could
be another record-breaker. Canada gets about 5,000 earthquakes every
year, and flooding has been a major issue throughout the Maritimes as
well as the prairies.
While extreme weather obviously isn't in
your control,you can make a plan of what to do if you hear a storm is
coming your way, because educating yourself is the best way to protect
yourself and your family.