Surfside RV Resort Ltd., adjacent to the Parksville Beach Community Park, experienced significant flooding caused by rising ocean waters on Friday (Jan. 7).
Resort manager Shawn Bennett said the water in the flooded areas has started to recede and they will assess possible damages to the infrastructure. One the concerns they had to deal with was electrical outage.
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Oceanside Emergency Program co-ordinator Aaron Dawson visited the flooded area and offered assistance to residents whose units are currently without electricity.
Bennett said approximately a half-dozen residents were given alternative accommodations for the night and will be allowed to stay there for up to 72 hours until power has been safely connected.
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The magnitude of the flooding at Surfside was a first, said Bennett, who attributed the event to high tide, melting snow and rain.
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Surfside RV Resort in Parksville is dealing with flooding that required assistance from Parksville Fire Department.
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Water overflowed into the low areas as well as those located near the estuary. Bennett said most of the residents are snowbirds but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still people residing in some of the RVs.
Bennett said they are still assessing the situation to see how they can best address the flooded areas.
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The Parksville Fire Department was called in to assist.
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B.C. Hydro was also called in to address any electrical issues that may arise.
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