The City of Regina has approved a decision to apply for provincial disaster relief after major storms in September damaged many residential buildings and homes in the area.

On Wednesday, Regina city council unanimously agreed to apply to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in order to designate the city as eligible for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP).

The intense rainfall overwhelmed storm-water systems across the city, leading to widespread flooding, multiple road closures and expensive repairs.

Now, residents in the area are pushing for a solution.

According to city administration, Service Regina received 124 service requests related to water damage in residents’ homes since the heavy rain.

Council documents from the meeting noted that neighbourhoods across

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