BC Flood Update

• Canadian Armed Forces completes flood response work in B.C. communities

  There were 748 personnel and nine military aircraft assigned to help with the floods, which devastated southern B.C. on Nov. 14 and 15, 2021.

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  Dec 17, 2021
  
• Cars, couches, propane and fuel tanks among debris from record flooding in B.C.

  The mayor of Abbotsford says a second waste transfer station is expected to open for "mountains" of trash left outside homes after record rainfall drenched southern B.C.

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  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• 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
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• B.C. expands disaster financial assistance program after flooding, landslides

  Eligibility has been expanded to affected residents in the northwest, southwest, central and southeast regions as well as Vancouver Island.

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  Dec 5, 2021
• Road builders ready as B.C. seeks bids to repair flooded highways

  The BC Highway Reinstatement Program will cover work on Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon, the Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt, and Highway 8 from Spences Bridge to Merritt.

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  Dec 4, 2021
• Merritt, B.C. resumes third phase of re-entry plan after weekend flood warnings

  Access to homes in one of the most flood-impacted areas of Merritt was paused over the weekend as the second of three atmospheric rivers drenched southern B.C.

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  Nov 29, 2021
• As B.C.’s next atmospheric river arrives Tuesday, here’s what to expect

  This next storm follows on the heels of the huge rainfall event from Nov. 13 to 15 and then another storm that hit over the weekend.

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  Nov 29, 2021
• 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. family stranded by floods shares powerful images of Coquihalla Highway damage

  Jeremiah Steberl and his family are documenting flood damage off the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope, B.C. to help pass the time and keep people informed.

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  Nov 22, 2021
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• B.C. floods: Land, plants expected to recover, but concern for livestock remains, experts say

  While the B.C. floods have been devastating for humans and animals, experts say long-term risk to the natural environment is minimal.

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  Nov 20, 2021