BC Flood Recovery

• Still displaced a year later, resident frustrated with City of Merritt’s flood response

  In an interview, Merritt flood recovery manager Sean Strang said the city does not directly control property taxes and is legally required to calculate and bill for them.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
  
• Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

  Emergency Management BC says when rain falls after long dry spells, the parched soil can increase runoff and river flow. Residents to prepare by making household emergency plans.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2022
  
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• Nooksack River, the source of B.C. and Washington flooding fears, to get prevention new plan

  November's catastrophic floods displaced an estimated 500 people in Washington and about 14,000 people in southern British Columbia.

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2022
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• 100 days after the floods, some members of Shackan Indian Band still can’t go home

  Seven households remain displaced, including Chief Arnie Lampreau's. He said coming home brings mixed emotions for much of the community.

  Environment

  Mar 4, 2022
• November floods take hydro pole on ‘epic journey’ from B.C. Interior to U.S. border

  The pole, originally located next to the Nicola River, was found in Boundary Bay by the border between the United States and Canada, the utility said in a Tuesday news release.

  Weather

  Jan 11, 2022
• Grand Forks flood victim on brink of bankruptcy highlights need for disaster insurance solutions

  It's a cautionary tale for those living in high-risk flood zones as Derek Fillion wasn't covered by his home insurance policy.

  Dec 17, 2019