Abbotsford Evacuation

• Only one evacuation order is left in B.C.’s flood-ravaged Sumas Prairie

  Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said he hopes to lift the final evacuation order in Sumas Prairie in the 'near future,' so the recovery phase of operations can begin.

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  Dec 8, 2021
  
• ‘There’s nothing to stop it’: Abbotsford, B.C. braces for more floods as Nooksack River tops banks

  Mayor Henry Braun said Sunday afternoon that he expects water from the flooded Whatcom County river to reach Abbotsford later that evening.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
  
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• Abbotsford, B.C. strengthening infrastructure, bracing for next atmospheric river

  Abbotsford, B.C., is bracing for the impact of a second atmospheric river forecast to strike on Thursday by Environment Canada.

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  Nov 23, 2021
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• B.C. floods: ‘Dramatic change’ in Abbotsford as city opens floodgates, dike repairs progress

  The city remains under a state of local emergency, with massive flooding in the Sumas Prairie agricultural area.

  News

  Nov 20, 2021
• B.C. floods: Abbotsford drops controversial levee plan, will repair dike breaches instead

  Abbotford remains under a high level of alert after two days of catastrophic rainfall forced hundreds of people to evacuate due to floods.

  Environment

  Nov 19, 2021
• ‘Catastrophic’ flooding expected as City of Abbotsford doubles down on evacuation order

  The City of Abbotsford says water levels in the area are rising very quickly and residents have been asked to leave their homes immediately.

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  Nov 16, 2021