Okanagan Flooding
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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.EnvironmentJun 25, 2023
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Grand Forks, B.C. rescinds local state of emergency amid flood risk'If anyone observes people tampering with tiger dams, road closure barricades or other emergency assets, please contact the RCMP," the City of Grand Forks, B.C. said.EnvironmentMay 7, 2023
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OKIB monitoring Whiteman Creek after flood, keeping close watch on five other creeksThe creek overflowed its banks on Monday and quickly wreaked havoc before receding on Wednesday.CanadaMay 6, 2023
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B.C. floods: Vietnamese restaurant hosts dinner for displaced familiesHanoi 36 owners Michael Yu and his wife, Jenny, have been working hard putting together meals for displaced families and offering them a place that feels like home.CanadaNov 28, 2021
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Okanagan region experiencing moderate drought, Environment Canada saysEarly indicators show that the Okanagan is quite dry for this time of year, while flood risks are low.CanadaMay 12, 2021
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Review of Okanagan water management needed to prevent flooding: water board"The way the dams were put in and the way that they are operated was designed for a climate regime that we are no longer experiencing."EnvironmentMar 4, 2021
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Kelowna’s Mill Creek waters recede, flooded residents assess damageWhen Mill Creek breached its banks early Thursday morning, water flooded into the streets and in some cases, people’s homes.WeatherMay 8, 2020
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Contractor, transportation ministry responding to flooding in Faulder, B.C. areaThe Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen says it's working with the contractor AIM Roads and B.C.'s transportation ministry to respond to the flooding.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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Okanagan’s elevated snowpack poses moderate flood risk: River Forecast CentreWeather is the major unknown variable that could determine if the region actually runs into trouble with high water.WeatherApr 17, 2020
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Okanagan’s high snowpack cause for concern as flood season approachesFlooding season is rapidly approaching and this year might be an especially wet one.CanadaFeb 14, 2020
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