More on BC Flooding

• High streamflow advisories ended for most of B.C.’s South Coast

  Alerts were lifted for the Squamish and Lillooet rivers, Vancouver Island, the South Coast including Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky region and North Shore Mountains.

  Weather

  Feb 2
• Pemberton flood evacuation order downgraded, but dozens of homes still on alert

  The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District announced the alert expansion to include 33 new properties, with the majority being located on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.

  Environment

  Jan 31
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• Pemberton declares state of emergency, flood warnings issued for parts of B.C.

  The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued warnings for the Squamish River and its tributaries, including the Cheakamus River, as well as the Lilloeet River near Pemberton.

  Weather

  Jan 30
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• After weekend flooding, Abbotsford presses for quick approval of mitigation funds

  Mayor Ross Siemens said the city has not yet heard back from Ottawa on the status of its $1.6-billion infrastructure application under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

  Weather

  Jan 29
• Vancouver experiencing minor flooding due to high ocean water levels

  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for B.C.’s South Coast early Saturday morning, warning of possible flooding due to high ocean water levels.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2023
• Heavy rain, localized flooding alerts issued for some B.C. regions

  Heavy rain is expected to hit the Elk Valley, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake, and East Kootenay regions and prompted several special weather alerts in British Columbia.

  Weather

  Aug 30, 2023
• ‘It’s going to last’: B.C. marks Coquihalla bridge repair milestone after 2021 disaster

  Six bridges were destroyed on the Coquihalla during the natural disaster on Nov. 14 and 15, 2021. More than 20 sites were damaged in the floods and washouts in total.

  Traffic

  Jul 7, 2023
• Village of Lumby, B.C. to receive funds for flood, disaster mitigation

  'Disaster can strike at any time. That’s why our government is helping communities all over B.C. to plan and prepare for emergencies,' said MLA Harwinder Sandhu of Lumby funding.

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2023
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• Food security: B.C. launches $20M-flood mitigation fund for the Fraser Valley

  Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis says climate change is expected to bring more frequent flooding to "the biggest agricultural growing region" in B.C.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2023
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• Early snowmelt a trend in Western Canadian mountains: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  Environment

  May 28, 2023