Hurricane Earl is on its way and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada wants to help keep Atlantic Canadians safe.
“Maritimers are used to severe weather, but when a storm hits it’s easy to forget or overlook the simplest thing,” says Tony Irwin of Allstate Canada. “It never hurts for everyone to brush up on safety.”
To help Atlantic Canadians keep their homes and families safe during hurricane season, Allstate Canada offers these preparation and safety reminders.
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Summer has just begun and already it is shaping up to be an incredibly stormy one in Ontario. Various regions of the province have been hit with lighting storms, thunderstorms and even tornadoes.
Today in Midland, Ontario a possible tornado touched down and warnings have been put up by Environment Canada for tornadoes in Southern and Eastern Ontario. With an average of 80 tornadoes per year, Canada ranks second in the world for the most tornadoes.
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Approximately 8,000 wildfires occur each year in Canada, destroying roughly 2.5 million hectares of land; this is equivalent to ten times the size of Vancouver Island. Wildfires are uncontrolled flames in woodlands, brush or open fields. Being prepared will help protect you, your family and your home.
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