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An alert has been issued about possible flooding in Metro Vancouver this weekend. Amir Taleghani, the City of Vancouver’s senior technical manager for flood management, has more on what we can expect.

Not much holiday down-time for business owners in parts of Abbotsford inundated by this month’s atmospheric rivers. The floodwaters are just beginning to recede, and the resulting damage is now testing the resilience of those left to pick up the pieces. Taya Fast reports.

Recovery efforts are well undwerway across Sumas Prairie and other Fraser Valley communities, that were inundated last month by atmospheric rivers that triggered flooding and landslides. Global’s Jordan Armstrong was joined by Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens to talk about the aftermath.

Damage is still being assessed in the Fraser Valley as special weather statements continue to be in effect. All schools had been closed in Chilliwack on Friday as localized flooding continues to be an issue. The city’s mayor Ken Popove joins Global News Morning with more on the situation in Chilliwack.

Emotions are running high in Princeton and the surrounding region, where water levels remain high following this week’s atmospheric river. As Victoria Femia reports, there are concerns flooding in the area could get worse in the coming days with more rain in the forecast.

Just across the border in Washington, a state of emergency has been declared after the state took the brunt of multiple atmospheric rivers. Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders, and as water levels rise, officials hoping residents listen to the warnings and leave while they can. Paul Johnson reports.

Flooding in the Fraser Valley reached its peak Friday with hundreds of properties that were flooded in 2021, once again surrounded by water. Taya Fast reports.

With flood waters starting to drop, hundreds of Fraser Valley residents are finally being allowed home. Two major highways have also re-opened, but as Angela Jung reports, weather warnings remain in place for parts of the region.

The water is rising and the evacuation orders expanding as the Fraser Valley deals with the aftermath of days of torrential rain, causing widespread flooding. Taya Fast reports.

A powerful atmospheric river hammered California over the holidays, triggering record rainfall, flooding and evacuations across multiple regions. Emergency crews say the threat continued Friday – with rain still falling and saturated ground increasing the risk of flooding and debris flows. Officials warn additional rain could worsen conditions – especially near burn scar areas as...

Residents along the Chilliwack River are also feeling its force, with evacuation orders in place for people in low-lying areas as water breached the banks. Angela Jung reports.

At least two people have been killed in southern California, where a powerful storm has triggered raging floodwaters and mudslides. Neetu Garcha reports on the rescue missions, the hardest-hit areas, and whether any relief is in sight.

The Fraser Valley continues to deal with the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rain and the overflowing of the Nooksack River south of the border. Tara Martin, UBC professor in the department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, joins Global News Morning with more on the frequency of such atmospheric river events and how governments...

A Calgary man said rushing water quickly overwhelmed his truck after a catastrophic water main break on Tuesday flooded part of Highway 1 near the Bowness neighbourhood, forcing him and his wife onto the roof of their vehicle. Eric Wisniewski said the water rose to the seats within minutes before firefighters rescued them by raft.

The damage assessment is well underway across the Fraser Valley, now that flood waters have or are receding following multiple atmospheric rivers. As Taya Fast reports, a local agricultural industry already battered by the avian flu is tallying up more losses, while the calls for greater federal government support for flood mitigation grow.

Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Kelly Greene, gives an update on the latest flooding situation in the province, including a state of emergency in the Fraser Valley.

People living across southern B.C. being warned to get ready for a winter weather one-two punch. Heavy rain and the highest tides of the year, are raising concerns about flooding in low-lying areas along the coast, while the same system is expected to bring freezing rain and even heavy snow across higher elevations. Taya Fast...

In the Middle East, Palestinians in war-torn Gaza are facing an additional threat this week: the weather. High winds and heavy rains have caused chaos in the makeshift camps where thousands of people, who have lost their homes, are seeking shelter. This situation is worsening Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis. Vincent McAviney reports on the...

Heavy rain is continuing to drench parts of B.C.’S south coast, increasing the flood risk in communities still trying to deal with the aftermath of previous flooding. We speak with Chilliwack mayor Ken Popove about the flood risk, and recovery efforts, in his community.

BC Dairy is calling on the federal government for more supports to help deal with future flood events including a new Sumas pump station. Casey Pruim, BC Dairy board chair joins Global News Morning with more on the situation in the Fraser Valley.