Atmospheric River
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Photos show devastation of intense California storms, with another on the wayBetween atmospheric rivers and melting snowpack, California can't catch a break as the state continues to endure widespread flooding and devastation.U.S. NewsMar 13
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Snow, rain slam California as Michigan shivers without powerThe weather has closed major roads, caused pileups, closed schools and snarled air travel.WeatherFeb 24
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B.C. highway flood repair costs expected to balloon to $1 billionB.C.'s Transportation Minister is expecting the total price tag for flooding repairs to B.C. highways to balloon to close to one billion dollars.WeatherFeb 7
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What are atmospheric rivers? Aren’t they just good old rainstorms?Meteorologists have begun to use the term "atmospheric river" to better warn a region about the potential impact of an incoming system.WeatherJan 20
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‘Bomb cyclone’ brings damaging winds, rain to CaliforniaThe wet weather is the latest in a rapid series of atmospheric rivers — long plumes of moisture stretching far over the Pacific — to hit California.U.S. NewsJan 5
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Moderate to strong atmospheric rivers expected for B.C.’s west coast: River Forecast Centre'Modelling is in good agreement to the overall pattern of a moderate to strong series of atmospheric rivers impacting the west coast, from Oregon to B.C.'WeatherDec 22, 2022
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‘Before the flood’: The growing urgency of adapting to the climate crisisFire seasons are longer. Storms are stronger and more frequent. Floods are catastrophic. In Canada there is a growing reality that adaptation to climate change is urgently needed.EnvironmentNov 25, 2022
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Cocaine, antibiotics: Report finds pollutants released in Sumas Lake area following 2021 floodsRaincoast Conservation Foundation, with their partners, took samples of water in the former Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) area over a seven-week period following the floods.EnvironmentNov 17, 2022
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‘Our flood is a people story’: Princeton, B.C. mayor reflects on the year since atmospheric river'One thing that this flood did was reinforced that we're resilient people, and it doesn't matter what you try to throw at us, we're gonna get back up no matter what.'CanadaNov 15, 2022
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$240M spent so far repairing B.C.’s flood damaged highways, permanent work to top $1BOne year after catastrophic flooding, B.C. says long-term, permanent upgrades will need to be adapted to handle extreme weather and climate change.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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