12-hour concert raising funds for Clarence-Rockland flood victims

A 12-hourcommunityconcert is taking place today to raise moneyfor flood victims inClarence-Rockland, Ont.

Severe flooding this year across the Ottawa-Gatineau region damaged hundreds of homes and businesses in the region, and forced manypeople to seek shelter elsewhere.

Clarence-Rockland was one of the hardest hit communities, and was also one of the first to declare astateof emergency. Several residents there were left stranded as waters seeped onto roads and into homes.

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Organizers said Saturday'sevent will help support the people hardest hit, includingthose who lost their homes andexperienced other serious issues due to the floods.

A similar event took place inClarence-Rockland two years ago, following the devastatingMay 2017 floods. It raised morethan $10,000 for flood victims.

Saturday's show at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Rockland started at 12 p.m. and will end at midnight.