Sumas Prairie Flooding

• ‘This has to be done’: Abbotsford moves ahead on costly flood prevention plans

  On Monday, staff presented a report to council detailing four options for consideration, ranging in cost from an estimated $100 million to move than $2 billion.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 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.

  Weather

  Dec 9, 2021
  
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• 1.3 million farm animals dead due to climate change: What can B.C. do to stop the next catastrophe?

  In an era of near-constant climate change catastrophe, insurers and animal welfare advocates question whether flood-damaged farms in B.C. should be rebuilt.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2021
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• B.C. floods: Some Sumas Prairie residents still weeks away from returning home, mayor says

  Environment Canada said a smaller storm system is expected to affect British Columbia's south coast late Friday.

  Weather

  Dec 2, 2021
• Some residents can go home as evacuation orders rescinded for parts of Abbotsford, B.C.

  Crews have sealed a major dike breach to stop water flowing into the Sumas Prairie, and have opened floodgates at a critical pump station to divert water from the hard-hit region.

  Weather

  Nov 22, 2021
• New satellite images show extent of flooding in B.C.’s Sumas Prairie

  The images, taken on Friday, show homes, barns and highways still barely visible under the water, five days after the atmospheric river hit.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2021
• Sumas First Nation chief reflects on ‘disaster’ B.C. flooding where lake used to be

  The Sumas Prairie was drenched this week after 48 hours of torrential rain, which swallowed homes, cars and agricultural infrastructure, as well as displaced thousands.

  Environment

  Nov 18, 2021
• Flood waters rise again in Abbotsford; 600 rescued as key pump station holds out

  There are still 40 people in the evacuation order area in Sumas Prairie, said Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr. "We need those people to please get out of that area."

  Weather

  Nov 18, 2021