The B.C. government is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide additional financial assistance for people affected by the recent flooding and landslides in the province.

On Tuesday, the government announced that the Red Cross will provide $2,000 to people whose primary residence has been placed on evacuation order due to flooding and extreme weather between Nov. 14 and 16.

“British Columbians have faced each new challenge over the last few years with compassion and generosity, whether it’s the flooding we’re facing now, to COVID-19 and wildfires,” Public Safety Minister, Mike Farnworth, said.

“The Canadian Red Cross is a trusted partner and together we will be able to get supports out to affected people and communities as quickly as possible.”

In order to access these supports, evacuated British Columbians will have to register with the Red Cross by calling 1-800-863-6582, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

“The Canadian Red Cross is grateful for the trust and support of the Province of British Columbia and is committed to ensuring this much-needed assistance reaches people who were evacuated from their primary homes,” Pat Quealey, the Red Cross’ vice-president in British Columbia and Yukon said.

“Our humanitarian workforce has been activated to support response efforts in some of the hardest hit communities, and the Red Cross will be there to assist people impacted by these floods, now and in the weeks and months to come.”

Farnworth says any financial assistance that people get through the Red Cross will not affect their eligibility for supports through the provincial Emergency Support Services (ESS) program.

Last week, B.C. also launched the Disaster Financial Assistance program for eligible residents in the southwest, central, and southeast areas of the province and Vancouver Island. People will be eligible for 80 per cent of the amount of total eligible damage to their principal residents to a maximum of $300,000.

All homeowners, residential tenants, business owners, local governments, Indigenous communities, farmers and charitable organizations that were unable to obtain insurance to cover disaster-related losses can apply for assistance through that program.

Applications for the Disaster Financial Assistance Program have to be submitted to Emergency Management BC by Feb. 12, 2022.