BC Flooding Update

• B.C. gets $557M in disaster relief funding following devastating 2021 floods

  Canada's emergency preparedness minister is returning to the epicentre of flooding that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.

  Politics

  Feb 23
  
• Months after disastrous floods, B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway to fully reopen Wednesday

  The province was first hit on Nov. 14 when a powerful atmospheric river delivered tropical moisture to southwestern B.C., resulting in unprecedented volumes of rain.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2022
  
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• B.C. lifts gas rationing but extends state of emergency once again

  Walt Judas of the B.C. Tourism Association said the extent of the damage is still unclear but some short-term impacts have already been felt.

  Weather

  Dec 13, 2021
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• B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway could reopen earlier than expected, though new winter storm brews

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for a number of regions including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound and Whistler.

  Weather

  Dec 9, 2021
• ‘The scale of the flood damage is extraordinary’: B.C. crews continue cleanup

  The province is set to provide an update on the flood recovery efforts on Monday at 11:30 a.m. PT, which will be broadcast live here, on BC1 and on the Global BC Facebook page.

  Weather

  Dec 6, 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.

  Weather

  Dec 4, 2021
• B.C. floods: Drier, colder weather helping floodwaters recede and repairs to roads continue

  Military crews say a massive tiger fam across from Highway 1 is now fully removed, allowing traffic between Abbotsford and Hope to return to normal.

  Weather

  Dec 3, 2021
• B.C. floods: Thousands of pigs, cows, chickens and likely bees died in Fraser Valley

  Lana Popham said the work by farmers, volunteers and companies to clean out the barns and remove animals lost to flooding is 'extremely heartbreaking.'

  Weather

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Highways in B.C. starting to reopen but free-flowing traffic still months away, says minister

  The federal and provincial governments have now formed a working group, Mike Farnworth said, to make sure help and information are available at all levels.

  Weather

  Dec 2, 2021
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• As third storm pounds B.C., Highway 99 to close and concern grows for North Coast

  On Monday, the B.C. government extended its state of emergency and the gas rationing due to the ongoing flooding until Dec. 14, 2021.

  Weather

  Nov 30, 2021