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Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford, B.C. rescinded as floodwaters recedeSome homeowners in Abbotsford, B.C., may soon return home as flooding evacuation orders were downgraded Saturday and alerts rescinded.WeatherDec 14
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‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for floodingFloodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.CanadaDec 13
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Alaska storm evacuees may not return home for at least 18 months: governorIn one of the hardest hit villages, Kipnuk, an initial assessment showed that 121 homes — or 90% of the total — have been destroyed, Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote to the White House.U.S. NewsOct 17
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Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims partly to blame: groupA new report by Rates.ca shows a single claim of flood damage could increase home insurance premiums by 19 per cent, but you could face more costs without any coverage at all.ConsumerOct 1
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Storm researchers examine conditions in southeastern Manitoba after heavy rainA team of storm researchers from an Ontario university are in southeastern Manitoba to investigate the deluge of rain that fell on the region last week.WeatherSep 16
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More than 60 people rescued by helicopter from B.C. park due to floodingColumbia Valley Search and Rescue crews were called to Bugaboo Provincial Park on Aug. 17 after creeks started to rise and pose a safety risk to hikers and climbers.WeatherAug 20
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More than 200 killed in India, Pakistan after rains cause flash floodsOfficials halted rescue operations overnight but rescued at least 300 people Thursday after a powerful cloudburst triggered floods and landslides in India-controlled Kashmir.WeatherAug 15
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Alaska city avoids record flooding from glacier dam thanks to new barriersThere were no damage reports in Juneau similar to the last two years, when flooding was rampant and some homes washed away by water released by the Mendenhall Glacier ice dam.U.S. NewsAug 13
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Alaska city faces ‘record’ flooding from water escaping glacier damA huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate.EnvironmentAug 12
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Storm rain storms hit U.S. East Coast, bringing flooding and flight delaysAirports in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia all reported significant flight delays and cancellations, while New York City roads were flooded during the evening rush hour.WeatherJul 31
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