BC Flood

• Sustainable logging will safeguard against flood risks: UBC researchers

  Dr. Younes Alila and his graduate student Henry Pham found that the “severely and consistently underestimated” impact of forest cover greatly affects B.C. flood risks.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2024
  
• B.C., Washington finalize cross-border flood-risk agreement

  The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-U. S. border.

  Environment

  Oct 20, 2023
  
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• Neighbourhood swamped by rising Okanagan-area creek gets OK from OKIB to return home

  Parker Cove residents' homes were damaged, although the full scale of the destruction wasn't made clear in the immediate aftermath of the flood.

  Weather

  May 25, 2023
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• Cache Creek flooding: Evacuation order lifted for 78 properties in mobile home park

  Residents of dozens of homes in the Sage and Sands Mobile Home Park have been told water levels on the Boneparte River have receded enough for them to return.

  Weather

  May 18, 2023
• Evacuation alerts issued for 2 more communities along Skeena River in Northern B.C.

  The Gitwangak First Nation is encouraging its citizens to prepare an emergency kit, fill up the gas tank and be ready to leave in case an evacuation order is issued.

  Weather

  May 17, 2023
• ‘Worst I think I’ve ever seen’: Cache Creek on edge as inbound heat raises flood risk

  About 300 people have been forced from their homes as the community of Cache Creek, B.C., faces its second round of flooding in as many weeks.

  Environment

  May 10, 2023
• 300 people under evacuation order in Cache Creek due to renewed flooding

  The order covers the Sage and Sands mobile home park off the Trans-Canada Highway, as well as more than 20 homes on Old Cariboo Road, Nugget Road and Collins Road.

  Environment

  May 9, 2023
• Fires and floods: ‘Period of stabilization’ in B.C. but inbound heat poses new risk

  B.C.'s fire and flood situation has stabilized somewhat, but a new round of unseasonably warm weather could renew the threat of both by next weekend.

  Environment

  May 8, 2023
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• Wildfires, floods: B.C. officials keeping close eye on water levels and out-of-control fires

  Wildfires and flooding have affected many parts of B.C. over the weekend, officials say, as a close eye is being kept on incidents around the province.

  Environment

  May 7, 2023
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• Okanagan residents urged to brace for severe thunderstorms

  Environment Canada issued a storm watch and special weather statement that covers B.C.'s Okanagan and Boundary areas, saying conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms

  Weather

  May 5, 2023