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Abbotsford, B.C. lifts final evacuation order, but warns of disaster if dikes aren’t updatedAbbotsford needs $1 billion to upgrade the Sumas and Matsqui dikes, said Mayor Henry Braun, and it's 'impossible' to obtain that kind of cash without help from B.C. and Ottawa.WeatherDec 10, 2021
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Only one evacuation order is left in B.C.’s flood-ravaged Sumas PrairieAbbotsford 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.WeatherDec 8, 2021
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City of Abbotsford B.C. lifts evacuation order for north Sumas PrairieBraun said he knows people are anxious to return as water levels in the region dropped by about 12 inches in the past 24 hours due to the drier weather.WeatherDec 3, 2021
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‘We’re holding our own’: Abbotsford B.C. mayor optimistic as new drone footage shows floodingResidents of a handful of homes on Whatcom Road were ordered to evacuate Sunday night because of a localized landslide, while homes nearby were placed on evacuation alert.WeatherNov 29, 2021
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Abbotsford, B.C. mayor worried about floods from Washington as heavy rain beginsDike repairs are progressing well, said Mayor Henry Braun, but the culverts and ditches that protect the city from the Nooksack River remain full of water.WeatherNov 25, 2021
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Abbotsford, B.C. issues ‘do not use’ water advisory for flooded Sumas PrairieThe flood-ravaged city of Abbotsford, B.C. has issued a new 'do not use' water advisory for Sumas Prairie as it prepares to deal with another series of storms.WeatherNov 24, 2021
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Abbotsford, B.C. strengthening infrastructure, bracing for next atmospheric riverAbbotsford, B.C., is bracing for the impact of a second atmospheric river forecast to strike on Thursday by Environment Canada.WeatherNov 23, 2021
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Some residents can go home as evacuation orders rescinded for parts of Abbotsford, B.C.Crews have sealed a major dike breach to stop water flowing into the Sumas Prairie, and have opened floodgates at a critical pump station to divert water from the hard-hit region.WeatherNov 22, 2021
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Abbotsford, B.C. farmers use jet skis, canoes to rescue cattle stranded by floodwatersAfter a month's worth of rain fell in two days over many parts of the south coast, the Sumas Prairie region of Abbotsford was one of several communities ordered to evacuate.WeatherNov 17, 2021
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