One property has been placed on evacuation order
Several Interior communities in B.C. expecting to see rain Monday
CVRD’s efforts yield $510,500 from joint provincial-federal program
Huge snowpack that began to quickly melt leading to near-record river levels
Snow pack level for entire province, including Lower Fraser River, at normal seasonal levels
Today’s announcement in Abbotsford is for $557 million, the second payment installment
It’s a threat Americans and Europeans rarely think about
Over 4,500 houses were damaged by the floods, along with roads and bridges
Flood watches in effect for Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island
King tide and heavy rains don’t result in an elevated flood
King tide, heavy rain and melting snow create a perfect storm for rising waters
Environment minister’s comments come after Ontario reveals plans to build in ‘Greenbelt’
Study of water samples raises ‘fundamental questions’ about health of people and fish
Report says department too reactive, instead of spending on infrastructure to mitigate damages
About 20 hectares of agricultural land lost to November 2021 flood
About 630,000 chickens, 420 cattle and 12,000 hogs died in Sumas Prairie during flooding a year ago
Community experienced its worst flooding on record in mid-May
Project aiming for late November completion
Dry weather can increase initial flood risk, River Forecast Centre says
Monsoons have left at least 1,700 people dead and wiped out infrastructure
