The Municipality of Tweed emergency control group continues to meet to coordinate response to the tornado that touched down.
The reception centre will be open tomorrow (Thursday, July 28) at the Tweed Arena, 297 St. Joseph Street from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services available at the reception centre for residents affected by the tornado include:
- Bottled water
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Access to showers
- Information on how to access additional services and supports
There is now a recently installed outdoor tap at the arena that affected residents can use to fill larger jugs of water. This tap will be accessible between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
For those affected requiring assistance/have questions about insurance, they can contact their insurance representative or IBC’s (Insurance Bureau of Canada) Consumer Information Centre at 1-844-2ask-IBC or via email ConsumerCentre@ibc.ca
Hydro One and public works crews are still out working in the area. Ekblad Road is closed to non-local traffic at Potter Settlement Road and Bridgewater Road due to unnecessary traffic slowing restoration efforts. Everyone is asked to avoid the affected areas. Â Information about power restoration can be found on the Hydro One Storm Centre app at hydroone.com
The current fire status is high, and as a result of the tornado there is a significantly increased risk of wildfires. Please be extremely careful if you are doing any burning and check the municipal website daily to see if a burn ban has been put in place.
