Fraser Valley Flooding

• Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak as B.C. prepares for second system

  Water breached the Trans Canada Highway late on Thursday evening, which is currently closed between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road on Friday.

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  Dec 12, 2025
  
• Atmospheric river forces closure of all major highways between Lower Mainland, Interior

  The Fraser Valley Regional District also declared a local state of emergency on Dec. 10 due to the atmospheric river hitting B.C.'s South Coast.

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  Dec 10, 2025
  
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• B.C. disasters, extreme weather underscore need for climate resilient agriculture

  Extreme weather and wildfires in B.C. have increased the need for agricultural resilience. Infrastructure for the next 30 years should be built, starting yesterday, says an expert.

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  Jan 22, 2022
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• B.C. First Nation raises concerns about scores of pig carcasses at compost facility

  The pig carcasses are from the Sumas area in the Fraser Valley, where flooding late last year killed thousands of farm animals.

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  Jan 19, 2022
• B.C. floods caused estimated $450 million in insured damage, industry group says

  The disaster will be the most costly weather event in B.C. history, the industry organization says, and the overall economic losses are expected to be much higher.

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  Dec 9, 2021
• Fraser Valley pleads for help from B.C. as some Mission residents ordered to evacuate

  The Fraser Valley Regional District is responsible for 14,000 square kilometers between Abbotsford to Boston Bar and includes six municipalities and eight electoral districts.

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  Nov 30, 2021
• Township of Langley preps for road closures as Fraser River creeps higher

  The Fraser River is expected to reach crest its banks in some areas of the Fraser Valley on Saturday.

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  May 19, 2018
• B.C. prisoners tapped to help guard flood-stricken communities against high water

  They helped to fill sandbags on Barnston Island on the Fraser River.

  Environment

  May 17, 2018
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• B.C. flooding news Wednesday: Flooding fears rise in Fraser Valley as alerts, order in place

  Right now, the Mission Gauge shows a depth of 5.5 metres. Officials say if that reaches 6.3 metres, people would be forced out.

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  May 16, 2018