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Canada: Damage from Alberta wildfires estimated to cost $3.6 billion
2016-07-08 03:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: The Insurance Bureau of Canada says damage caused by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., totalled $3.58 billion, making it the most expensive disaster for insurers in the countrys history. CEO Don Forgeron says the damage from the fires provide "alarming evidence" that extreme weather events have increased in frequency and severity in Canada. Forgeron called for a more disciplined approach to helping prepare people for fires and floods. The fires in May forced the evacuation of almost...
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