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Flooding ensues in B.C. as atmospheric river lingers with soaking rains
Widespread flooding has been reported as more than 150 mm of rain has already fallen across portions of Vancouver Island and the South Coast. Locally, more than 300 mm of rain has been reported in ...
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B.C. bomb cyclone: Additional hydro crews deployed to Vancouver Island | More ferries cancelled | Power restored to some homes, but still thousands in dark
though the remote Sartine Island was already seeing winds exceeding 130 km/h Tuesday afternoon. Authorities are warning residents of low-lying parts of Vancouver to prepare for potential flooding ...
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B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report
The latest report lists the Lower Mainland, Thompson-Okanagan and the southern end of Vancouver Island among the top-10 ...
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Vancouver Island snowpack slightly above normal halfway through season
The latest figure for Jan. 1 determined that B.C.’s overall snowpack is “slightly below normal,” averaging 87 per cent of the normal level. Snow indices ranged from 18 per cent of normal in Skagit to ...
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Heavy rain pummels B.C. South Coast, snow expected in other parts of the province
Storm water runoff combined with areas of frozen or partially frozen ground may cause localized flooding and water ... Environment Canada says East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast may ...
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New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions
The report found that more than 540,000 – of the 5.8 million homes the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimate are needed to be built by 2030 – could be built in areas prone to flooding, ...