Share this Story : Chelsea extends state of emergency 10 days following Friday storm Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Chelsea extends state of emergency 10 days following Friday storm The original state of emergency had been declared Saturday and had been scheduled to end Monday morning. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Aug 12, 2024 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
It was a rainy day in Chelsea, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac / POSTMEDIA Article content Chelsea has extended its state of emergency for another 10 days as cleanup continues after the “remnants of Debby” storm system swept through the national capital area Friday.
“Considering the current situation and the extent of the damage to its territory ...
the Chelsea municipal council unanimously passed a resolution to extend the local state of emergency across its entire territory,” a brief news release on the town’s website read Monday. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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Chelsea spokesperson Ghislaine Grenier said in an email on the weekend that the emergency measures mainly intended to “allow us to carry out recovery work as quickly as possible with our public works team but also by renting equipment and hiring contractors in order to ensure the safety of citizens whose properties are enclosed by sunken paths.” Grenier said that most of the population is able to travel around the district “with caution.” She said the municipality has had to temporarily restore the roads in order to ensure the safety of citizens.
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