VICTORIA—Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the lifting of the provincial 30-litre purchase order will occur as soon as the pipeline system is able resume full service, but until then, fuel limits will…
BC Moves to Recovery Management Phase After Floods; Most Military Leaving Province
Floods Tipped to Peak in State Border Towns in Australia
Locals in the town of Goondiwindi in Queensland’s southwest are anxiously awaiting their biggest flood in a decade as waters threaten levee banks. The Macintyre River is at major flood levels and has now reached 10.4 metres. It is expected to peak at around this level late on Saturday morning, below the 2011 flood peak…
Major Flooding in Australia Kills Two Men and Forces Hundreds to Flee
A man has died when his car was swept up in floodwaters in the Australian state of Queensland amid rising rivers and widespread flooding that has forced the evacuation of whole townships. But meteorologists and authorities have warned the worst may be yet to come as some rivers are not expected to peak until later…
More Than Two Dozen Weather Warnings in Effect Across Rain Sodden British Columbia
December 1, 2021
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More than two dozen weather warnings remain in effect across southern and coastal British Columbia as another storm hits the province where people are still cleaning up from previous flooding and mudslides. Environment Canada says the central coast and the west coast of Vancouver Island could see up to 150 millimetres of rain, with up…
British Columbia Braces for Third ‘Atmospheric River’ After Recent Floods
VANCOUVER—British Columbia is bracing for more rain after mudslides and flooding caused devastation in parts of the province. Environment Canada says up to 200 millimetres of rain could drench the central coast of B.C. and parts of Vancouver Island through Wednesday, possibly causing water to pool on roads and flooding in low-lying areas. Up to…
Three More Bodies Recovered at Site of BC Mudslide, Death Toll Rises to Four
VICTORIA—The death toll from the devastating mudslides in British Columbia climbed to four on Saturday after police recovered three more bodies from one particularly hard−hit area in the southern part of the province. The RCMP announced the recoveries in a morning statement, though noted the bodies of the three men were recovered earlier in the…
‘A Major Catastrophe’: BC Storm Could Leave Lasting Impact
SURREY, British Columbia—While torrential rain has stopped throughout British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, fallout from the storm threatens to leave a lasting impact on much of the province. Mudslides continue to block major highways, and with extensive damage in some of the main arteries connecting the area to the rest of the country, there is no clear…
US Northwest, Canada Devastated by Flood, 1 Death Reported
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—As many parts of western Washington began drying out after a storm that dumped rain for days, waters in some areas continued rising, more people were urged to evacuate, and crews worked to restore power and reopen roads. Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border, called the flooding devastating…
One Body Found in BC Highway Landslide, More Missing
RCMP say the body of a woman has been recovered from a landslide across Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following historic rainfall as a search continues for others who may be buried in the debris. Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said Tuesday the total number of people and vehicles unaccounted for has not yet been confirmed…
Nearly 50K Still Have No Power After Washington State Storm
BELLINGHAM, Wash.—Nearly 50,000 Washington state electrical customers still had no power Tuesday after days of heavy rain triggered mudslides and floods and forced the closure of the West Coast’s main north-south highway near the Canadian border, officials said. The rains caused by an atmospheric river—a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into…
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