'They have abandoned us': Frustrated flood victims still waiting for promised government help

Many flood-impacted residents of B.C.'s Sumas Prairie are trapped in "limbo" as they wait for promised financial assistance from the government.

For Joanne Beaulieu, the last 10 weeks have been a nightmare.

“Pure hell. It’s been depressing. We’re angry,” said Beaulieu.

Since historic floods ravaged Sumas Prairie in December, residents like Beaulieu say they have been living in limbo. They say promised help from the province’s financial disaster relief program has not arrived.

“There’s been no government help. No official has been to meet with us. Nobody is explaining what our next steps are,” she said.

“They have abandoned us.”

She says when she asked officials how long she would have to wait for disaster financial assistance, she was told it could be more than a year.

“The delay in payment for helping people rebuild and restore is pathetic,” she said.