Insurance claims skyrocket after slew of natural disasters [Video]

Peter Dominey still cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of the damage to his own property and his neighbourhood during the wildfires of May and June in 2023.

In the Tantallon area in suburban Halifax, 16,000 evacuated their community, while fire destroyed 200 buildings and 151 homes.

“I lost some buildings, some sheds and some cars burned,” said Dominey who estimated the final insurance claim was close to $200,000. “The house, the siding, the windows, the deck, the roof was all damaged.”

Dominey said the entire experience was terrifying, with fire and a rain of sparks all around him as he fled his home and was evacuated for two months.

Almost a year later, he still lives in fear of another fire.

“My brother had a campfire and he posted the picture on Facebook,” said Dominey. “I can’t tell you the feeling I came over me. It was sickening.”

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