Makwa family still waiting for relief after June flood
Nearly two months after rainfall caused mass flooding in the Village of Makwa, some residents are still dealing with frustrations around government paperwork and funding.
Aimée Loehndorf’s family of four was displaced from their home on and off since June 10, when the village was hit with mass flooding, forcing a state of emergency. While the recent flooding was particularly devastating, flooding in the community is a recurring issue. Loehndorf said she and many other residents have been trying to convince the provincial government to add culverts in the area for the last four years.
In a letter, David Marit, the minister of highways and infrastructure, acknowledged the plight of the village and the Loehndorfs, and said the planned work involves installing five new culverts.
“We will be replacing the existing two culverts at the creek crossing with larger [ones],” Marit said. “We’re installing one new 1500-mm culvert through the highway, and replacing two 600-mm culverts with 900-mm [culverts], which will significantly increase the capacity.”