Halifax launches registry for people still stranded by flood damage

Halifax Regional Municipality has launched a registry for people who are stranded at home and struggling to access supplies because of flood damage.

Erica Fleck, division chief of emergency management with themunicipality, says the goal isto help those who are in need offood, medication or medical attention.

"We just want to make sure that we're tracking everybody that needs immediate help," she said.

The historic and devastating floods over the weekend swept away vehicles and wrecked driveways, roads, and culverts.

Some parts of the province had more than 200 millimetres of rainfall by Sunday morning.

Fleck said she estimates a few thousand people are stranded or sheltering in place due to the damageon or around their property.

"Most of them have good support networks in their neighbourhoods. But we just want to make sure that nobody's falling through the cracks," she said.

The municipalityis looking to contact people on the registry within 24 hours if their request is urgent.

Residents can call 311 orvisit the city's website to learn more about the registry.

On Tuesday evening, the municipalityalso announced it was closing the evacuation centre inside the East Dartmouth Community Centre, and advised people to call 311 if they had urgent needs.

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