The pacific northwest is getting that work
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Its sunny in Seattle, tho. The flooding is up north near the Canadian border...Bellingham and areas.
They gonna have to move the weed and Oxy to the top shelf.
Thousands of farm animals dead in B.C. floods, agriculture minister says
Thousands of farm animals have perished in B.C. floods, and thousands more will be in "critical need of food" over the next few days, according to the province's minister of agriculture.
Thousands of farm animals dead in B.C. floods, agriculture minister says
Thousands of farm animals have perished in B.C. floods, and thousands more will be in "critical need of food" over the next few days, according to the province's minister of agriculture.bc.ctvnews.ca
The rain and wind were relentless a few days back. Pouring for the better part of a few days over the weekend. No immediate flooding locally. Dad had some water run into his basement. Older home design and sloped side of the house / yard leading to the backyard. Definitely feel for people in other districts that got hit really hard. Especially with cars trapped on some of the highways with mudslides. Helicopter evac in those areas. My aunt had some downed trees in her area. Fortunately no one injured.
'Do not hoard,' urges B.C. premier as province recovers from devastating floods
Empty shelves in grocery stores and long lineups at gas stations could be seen all over British Columbia on Wednesday, as residents began stocking up on goods of all kinds following this week's devastating floods.
Surrey Sikh community cooks thousands of meals, charters helicopter to help those reeling from severe storm
Volunteers from Surrey's Dukh Nivaran Sahib Gurdwara are pulling out all the stops to make sure people stranded by washouts, mudslides and floods don't go hungry, even renting a helicopter to deliver meals and other supplies to impacted communities.
Man some people are finding this out the hard way
Why Abbotsford, BC faces crushing floodwaters
A little more than a century ago, Abbotsford’s Sumas Prairie was actually Sumas Lake. It might be about to return to that state, as massive storms, lake overflows and a pumping station threaten to fill the plains once again, covering homes, fields, crops, cattle and any humans who failed to heed...
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Four bodies now recovered from site of Highway 99 mudslide, B.C. coroner confirms
The bodies of four people have now been recovered from the scene of Monday's mudslide on Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., coroners confirmed Saturday.
Gas rationing in effect in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, other areas as highway repairs continue
The B.C. government has issued new orders rationing the province's limited gasoline supply and restricting travel on several storm-impacted highways.
'It's going to be a lot': What will it cost to rebuild B.C. after major flooding?
With properties still underwater and thousands of people still out of their homes, it's near impossible to estimate the true damage cost B.C. is facing after a major flooding emergency.
'Stay safe, all': Astronaut shares NASA photo of B.C. flooding as seen from space
The flooding that prompted a provincial state of emergency in British Columbia is visible from space.
How to help: Fundraisers set up for victims of devastating B.C. storm
The historic and deadly storm that bombarded British Columbia this week has left many worried onlookers from across the country feeling desperate to help – and there's a growing number of ways to do so.
How to Help Those Affected by the BC Flooding
Extreme rainfall in BC caused mudslides and evacuation. Donate to the verified fundraisers to support those affected by BC flooding.
Yep and some of these white people are finding this out the hard way. Look at this Thanksgiving weather map do it look like Thanksgiving???
Another 'atmospheric river' expected to hit B.C. as province deals with flooding from 1st
A second "atmospheric river" in a period of about a week is scheduled to hit the still-flooded province of British Columbia, this time along the North Coast.
'Like a tsunami': Survivor of B.C. flooding describes what happened, and what he found when he came back home
'It turned the corner and then it was like a tsunami,' a survivor of the flooding in Princeton, B.C., says of what he witnessed last week.
B.C. flooding may have contaminated well water, province warns
The B.C. government is warning people who use private wells for their drinking water - rather than a municipal or community water system - to check their water supply for contamination after recent flooding in the province.
Environment Canada working on ranking system for atmospheric rivers, B.C. minister says
In the wake of the atmospheric river that brought devastating floods and mudslides to B.C. this week, Environment Canada is developing a new ranking system for the weather pattern, according to Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth.
Three missing men found dead after Duffey Lake landslide | CityNews Vancouver
The number of people killed in the landslide on Highway 99 has now risen to four. RCMP in Lillooet say the bodies of three men were recovered this week during a search in the Duffey Lake area after a landslide this week. Lillooet RCMP say all three were confirmed to be missing earlier this week. […]
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Fundraiser set up for girl who lost parents in Highway 99 mudslide near Lillooet
A GoFundMe page is hoping to raise thousands of dollars for a two-year-old girl who lost both parents in the Highway 99 mudslide near Lillooet.
vancouver.citynews.ca
Merritt, B.C. girl dies in crash days after family leaves flooded city
There's an outpouring of support for the family of a girl who died in a crash days after she and her loved ones were forced to leave flooding in Merritt.
vancouver.citynews.ca
Saw 4 former classmates (from HS & college locally) post that they were alright (safe status on FB). They had relocated to Abbotsford within the past 7 - 10 years or so.
We are not ready for climate change I’m glad the Democrats past the infrastructure bill but we can’t save everything but we can save some things if we get on it right now.
Yeah people who don’t believe in climate change have to get hit by a flood or some other weather event for them to realize what is going on.
Agreed re: people being too indifferent.
Really feel for the people in certain districts who have dealt with wildfires in recent years, the pandemic of course, the heat dome which proved deadly this past summer, and now flooding.
Oh yeah I forgot about the heat wave they had yeah if you don’t see the signs you are blind
2021 Western North America heat wave - Wikipedia
20 weeks later: Apocalyptic flooding follows deadly heat dome in B.C. - The Weather Network
Both the record-breaking heat dome and destructive flooding in British Columbia are making international headlines and sounding alarms about what climate change looks like in Canada.
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‘Heat dome’ probably killed 1bn marine animals on Canada coast, experts say
British Columbia scientist says heat essentially cooked mussels: ‘The shore doesn’t usually crunch when you walk’
BMO says cost of flood disaster likely to exceed $7.5B, cuts B.C.'s economic outlook
Flooding is also expected to hurt national economy, says BMO.
www.timescolonist.com
Opinion: Drowned animals in B.C. are a further facet of a flawed farming system
Ethically, environmentally and financially, our current method of farming hundreds of millions of animals each year is set up to fail. The drowning of animals in B.C. is just further proof
www.theglobeandmail.com
How a B.C. city still partly underwater is preparing for the next round of heavy rain
In an update on the ninth day of flood recovery in Abbotsford, B.C., the city's mayor says crews are actively preparing for the next storm.
Concerns over contaminated floodwater, decaying animals from Sumas Prairie
Flood-impacted B.C. farmers are reeling from the heartbreaking loss of livestock, and stuck figuring out how to dispose of decaying animals.
B.C. could have atmospheric river rating system by early January
The public safety minister has revealed British Columbia could have a rating system for atmospheric rivers as early as January, even though Environment Canada cautioned that might be an optimistic timeline.
Resilience far stronger than the rains in one Sumas Prairie community
"Cam Stuart is not quite sure where to start. He wants to show me the devastation," writes CTV News Vancouver's David Molko, "but more than that, he wants to show me hope."
Catastrophic economic impact of B.C. floods
B.C. floods have severely disrupted the flow of cargo through Vancouver ports to and from the rest of Canada. The federal transport minister describes it as catastrophic.
Insurance for flood victims: Evacuees encouraged to begin claim process early
Flood victims should start the insurance claim process early. Evacuees could be compensated for out of pocket expenses, too. Keep your receipts and documentation.
Abbotsford, B.C., officials 'very concerned' with up to 220 mm of rainfall expected through Wednesday
Overnight rainfall in flood-ravaged Abbotsford, B.C., was no match for the city's fully operational Barrowtown Pump Station, but officials remain anxious about the forecast over the coming days.
'Local heroes': B.C. dairy farmers fed cows submerged to their necks in water for 2 days, agriculture minister says
Farmers in B.C.'s flood-stricken Fraser Valley are demonstrating just how resilient and persevering they can be in the face of recent storms.
Travel for work not considered 'essential' for many in B.C., ministry says of highway order
Emergency Management B.C. tells CTV News the ministry is asking employers to be patient while travel restrictions on flood- and mudslide-damaged highways are in place.
Shell station sets pump limits to enforce gas rationing
B.C. drivers are expected to honour the 30-litre gas-rationing limit in the Lower Mainland, but in case they did not get the message, a Shell station in Abbotsford has maxed out the pumps.
The dangers of salvaging flooded homes
Flood victims in Southern B.C. are taking matters into the own hands to salvage their homes but that presents some dangerous risks. You need to protect yourself.
