WASHINGTON—Floods hit parts of the Northwestern United States on Friday after heavy rains, while a winter storm brought more than a half a foot (15 cm) in snow in the eastern parts of the country, closing schools, offices, and busy roads. Flood and gale warnings are in place across many coastal areas in the Pacific…
Death Toll From Brazil Flooding Rises in Bahia’s ‘Worst Disaster’ Ever
ITABUNA, Brazil—The death toll from floods hammering northeast Brazil rose to 20 on Monday, as the governor of Bahia state declared it the worst disaster in the state’s history, and rescuers braced for more rain in the coming days. Much of Bahia, home to about 15 million people, has suffered from intermittent flooding for weeks,…
Key BC Highway Reopens to Truck Traffic After Severe Flood Damage
VANCOUVER—A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B.C. government says in a release the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt reopened just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday to commercial traffic and…
Engineers Say Better Forecasting, Warnings Could Protect BC From Disasters
VANCOUVER—A panel of engineers says better forecasting and co-ordination could help prepare British Columbia for natural disasters, while they warn the spring thaw and rain could compound damage caused by recent floods. The engineers from the University of British Columbia shared their preliminary observations from November’s floods today, with geotechnical engineer Jonathan Fannin warning that…
Damaged Parks, Reduced Holiday Travel Among Impacts of Flood on BC Tourism
VANCOUVER—Parts of British Columbia’s tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year’s damaging storms. Some attractions and landmarks were seriously damaged by flooding in November, while highways mangled by mudslides mean some operators will go without the typical holiday bump to their bottom line. Walt Judas, CEO of…
Brazil: 3 Killed During Heavy Rains and Flooding
RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazil’s government declared a state of emergency in almost 50 cities in the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais due to heavy rains that caused floods and killed at least three people. The decision, published in the official gazette on Friday night, affects 17 cities in Bahia, in the northeast of Brazil, and…
Visit to Flooded Farm Gives ‘Greater Sense of Loss’: BC Agriculture Minister
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—The federal agriculture minister and her provincial counterpart said they were both moved to tears hearing about the devastation farmers endured in British Columbia’s recent floods and how those same people found the strength to help each other. Marie-Claude Bibeau was joined by her provincial counterpart Lana Popham on Friday for a tour of…
DeSantis Touts Big Budget Reserves, Gas Tax Savings, Anti-Flood Projects
December 8, 2021
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Dec. 7 that soon he’ll unveil a proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which will include “higher budget reserves than we’ve ever had in the history of the state of Florida.” “We are doing things that matter, that are helping Floridians across the board, and we’re being very…
BC Safety Agency Issues Worker Hazard Warnings for Flooding Cleanup
VICTORIA—Restoration companies and contractors in British Columbia that are about to help launch a massive flood cleanup and repair effort must be aware of the risks and hazards their work could pose to employees, says the province’s worker protection agency. The risks may be different depending on the flood and slide damage, but potential problems…
More Canadians Doing Holiday Shopping Early Amid Supply Shortage: Poll
The global supply chain disruption has goaded some Canadians to do their Christmas shopping ahead of time, but many still have difficulty finding the right items to add to their carts, a new poll says. The poll, conducted by Canada’s Angus Reid Institute, shows that four out of 10 online shoppers report at least some…
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