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• Montreal to build new ‘sponge park’ to absorb rainwater

  Montreal is planning to build its largest sponge park to date. The future green space is designed to absorb water following massive downpours.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
  
• Western Newfoundland facing multi-day deluge as storm envelops Atlantic region

  Officials warn there may be localized flooding and power outages, and they're urging residents to fuel up their vehicles, charge up their cellphones, and stock up on food.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2021
  
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• B.C.’s South Coast under rainfall warning as ‘atmospheric river’ approaches

  Environment Canada is forecasting between 75 and 150 mm of rain to fall within a 48-hour window starting Friday morning.

  Weather

  Oct 14, 2021
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• ‘Atmospheric river’ forecast to bring ‘wet and windy’ weekend to B.C.’s South Coast

  Environment Canada says two of frontal systems are expected to arrive packed with moisture "associated with an atmospheric river flowing form the southwest off the Pacific Ocean."

  Weather

  Oct 13, 2021
• B.C.’s South Coast in for a ‘soaker’ as rainfall warning issued

  Environment Canada is forecasting between 50 and 70 mm of rain over the next 48 hours, with higher amounts possible in Howe Sound and on the North Shore mountains.

  Weather

  Sep 16, 2021
• Second wave of season’s first big storm about to hit B.C.’s south coast

  Get your rain gear out, heavy rain is on the way.

  Weather

  Sep 21, 2018
• Break out the galoshes, the first Pacific storm of the season is here

  Heavy rain is on the way, along with winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour.

  Weather

  Sep 20, 2018
• Goodbye summer: Strong winds, up to 10 cm of rain forecast for B.C.’s south coast

  Environment Canada is warning that drought-stricken trees could be susceptible to stronger gusts of wind.

  Sep 19, 2018
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• Extreme rainstorm floods downtown Kingston

  A fast-moving rain storm has flooded many downtown roads, and at least one business in Kingston.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2018
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• Men trapped in Toronto elevator during flash flood ‘prayed,’ vowed to get out ‘no matter what’

  Police said two officers arrived on scene and had to swim their way through the flooded basement to the elevator.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2018