Flash Flooding

• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.

  Weather

  Jul 25
  
• N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’

  In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.

  Environment

  Jul 16
  
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• After another flash-flooding death, expert says N.S. needs robust alert system — now

  Last year, flooding killed four, including three children, prompting a review that found authorities faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.

  Canada

  Jul 13
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• Beryl aftermath: Child dead after flash flooding in N.S., victim found in ditch

  Nova Scotia police say that a child is dead after falling into a water-filled ditch during significant flash flooding that occurred in Wolfville on Thursday evening.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• After surviving flash floods, residents of B.C. community now battling insurers

  It remains clear if the owners of about 20 homes in Savona, B.C., will have access to government support after damaging flash floods washed through on June 30.

  Environment

  Jul 8
• At least 20 homes damaged by flash flooding in Savona, B.C.

  The route through the community west of Kamloops was inundated Sunday evening, following heavy thunderstorm activity in the area.

  Environment

  Jul 1
• Why a flood damage grant N.S. businesses applied for doesn’t actually exist

  Businesses that suffered damage earlier this year during a historic flood were surprised to learn that a $2,500 provincial grant they applied for doesn't actually exist.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
• Nova Scotia medical examiner says too early to decide on probe into July flood deaths

  Numerous potential areas of improvement in emergency response have been raised by the parents of one of the six-year-old victims, as they have called for an independent inquiry.

  Environment

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Nova Scotia floods caused $170M in insured damages, estimate shows

  Severe thunderstorms in July dumped more than 250 millimetres of rain on the hardest hit parts of the province, causing damage and killing four people.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
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• Temporary bridge on main road to Peggy’s Cove opens to traffic

  Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works announced on Friday that crews have opened a temporary bridge to allow drivers to reach Peggy's Cove through Route 333 in Blind Bay.

  Traffic

  Aug 18, 2023