B.C. year in review 2018: Storms, smoke, snow round out year of wild weather
By Simon Little Online Journalist
2018 was another year of extremes for B.C., from record wildfires to historic floods. Continue reading
Floods
Frequent emergencies mean the Red Cross needs more Okanagan volunteers
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
“We are seeing a greater stress on our volunteers across the province with both flood and fire seasons occurring regularly.” Continue reading
A Category 4 storm could devastate the East Coast, simulation shows. Florence is pushing Category 5
A fictional “Hurricane Cora” barreled into southeast Virginia and up the Chesapeake Bay to strike Washington, D.C., in the narrative created by scientists and disaster planners. Continue reading
Hurricane Florence poised to dump rain on already-swollen rivers, unleash ‘catastrophic’ floods
Hurricane Florence is carrying increased moisture levels thanks to warmer ocean temperatures, and it could spew rain on rivers already swollen from record summer rainfalls. Continue reading
Floods in India’s Kerala state claim 383 lives, destroy tens of thousands of homes
Around 1.3 million are sheltering in thousands of relief camps. Continue reading
Hamilton Conservation Authority warns of potential flooding
Heavy rain in the forecast has the Hamilton Conservation Authority watching water levels. Continue reading
Be ready for extreme weather with these emergency tips
“Have a grab and go kit. Have a plan. Make sure you know what you need to take with you.” Continue reading
Federal report urges Canadians to ‘act now’ on climate change
Climate change is already having a big impact – and Canadian governments urgently need to collect and publish data showing how safe their citizens are from floods, fires and other hazards, a federal advisory panel says. Continue reading
How the 2013 Calgary flood forced an insurance industry rethink: ‘It changed everything’
The Calgary flood forced the insurance industry to make major changes to flood insurance in Canada. Continue reading
New Brunswick municipalities urged to curb development due to potential flooding
A climate-change specialist says the province plans to highlight areas where development should be restricted due to flood potential, and that municipalities should too. Continue reading