Drought Levels
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‘Something’s changed’: Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists sayIn British Columbia, once the ‘wet coast,’ 28 out of 34 river basins were at the province’s top two drought levels.EnvironmentAug 5, 2023
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Arid September for many communities across B.C.Victoria plus Abbotsford and Chilliwack had their driest Septembers ever, with those communities receiving less than one per cent of their normal monthly precipitation.EnvironmentSep 30, 2022
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Okanagan bracing for what could be a severe drought this summerThe dry weather, combined with high temperatures, could result in water being in short supply.EnvironmentJun 8, 2021
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Drought levels rising, affecting parts of southern B.C., says provinceThe Coldwater River watershed near Merritt is listed as being extremely dry, while east Vancouver Island is rated as being very dry.EnvironmentSep 10, 2020
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B.C. raises drought level for Haida GwaiiResidents of Haida Gwaii are being asked by the B.C. government to use less water as dry conditions persist.WeatherJul 4, 2016
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Metro Vancouver water restrictions lead to several warnings, but few ticketsIt's been four days since Metro Vancouver rolled out rare stage two water restrictions across the region due to a lack of rain.Jul 8, 2015
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Metro Vancouver increases water restrictions; Vancouver Island at Level 4 drought conditionsDue to extremely dry conditions the province has declared Level 4 drought conditions for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and also taken the extra step of suspending fishing in the area.WeatherJul 3, 2015
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