As the cleanup continues, Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough Mayor Jim Beis said the volunteer team and local services can't help flood victims all alone.
Many Montrealers are in recovery mode as people continue to try and clean up after last Friday's flood and figure out the next steps. In the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough, volunteers are going door to door to help vulnerable residents. But as Global’s Felicia Parrillo tells us, the borough mayor says things are worse than it may seem — and wonders why the city and the government aren't helping more than they are.borough.
“And I know she had sewage water in her basement, and it’s not healthy for her, especially at her age. So I said let me see what I can do for her.” They do their best to help vulnerable and older flood victims in need of resources. Langevin has fielded calls from seniors, caregivers, people with disabilities and pregnant people in need of aid.A flood-damaged home in Pierrefonds-Roxboro in Montreal’s West Island on Aug. 14, 2014. The area was hard hit by flooding from tropical storm Debby’s remnants.Ceron is one of many people the volunteers have gone to help after her neighbour reached out for aid.
As the cleanup continues, Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough Mayor Jim Beis said the volunteer team and local services can’t do it alone.
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