ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—The mayor of a city heavily impacted by flooding in southern British Columbia says farmers who stayed with their animals desperately need water for livestock. Henry Braun said Thursday that water levels in Abbotsford continue to fluctuate in the Sumas Prairie area two days after an evacuation order was issued. He said a broken…
Water Main Break Preventing Abbotsford Farmers From Accessing Water for Animals
Thousands of Animals Dead in ‘Agricultural Disaster,’ Says BC Government
Thousands of farm animals have died in an “agriculture disaster” in British Columbia set off by floods that swamped an area of the province known for its prime farming industry. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said many farmers attempted to move their animals by boat as their properties flooded but were forced to abandon them, “as…
Abbotsford, BC, Residents Urged to Flee Low Lying Area as Flood Risk Escalates
VANCOUVER—Officials in Abbotsford, B.C., say residents of the low-lying Sumas Prairie area south of the city face a significant risk to life and must get out immediately. An evacuation order was issued for about 1,000 properties Tuesday as flooding linked to a severe weekend rainstorm pushed up water levels in the area which is home…
Flooding in B.C. ‘Testing the Resilience’ of Dairy Farmers, Says Association
Farmers in southern British Columbia are coming together to save livestock as parts of the Fraser Valley remain under water from devastating flooding, says a member of the association that represents the province’s dairy farmers. Holger Schwichtenberg, chair of the board for the BC Dairy Association, said he was not yet sure how many farmers…
Flooding in BC ‘Testing the Resilience’ of Dairy Farmers, Says Association
Farmers in southern British Columbia are coming together to save livestock as parts of the Fraser Valley remain under water from devastating flooding, says a member of the association that represents the province’s dairy farmers. Holger Schwichtenberg, chair of the board for the BC Dairy Association, said he was not yet sure how many farmers…
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…
Thousands of Australians Told To Evacuate As Flood Waters Rise
Thousands of Australians in New South Wales (NSW) have been told to evacuate their homes after torrential rain brought flooding to much of the state over the weekend. State Emergency Services (SES) have given residents in low lying areas in the town of Forbes—a town of 8,000 residents, 350 kilometres west of Sydney—until 9:30 p.m….
Thousands of Australians on Alert After Flood Warnings Issued
Thousands of Australians in New South Wales (NSW) have been told to prepare to evacuate their home in the next 30 hours after a weather system brought torrential rain to much of Australia and forced authorities to issue flood warnings along the east coast of the country. State Emergency Services (SES) have told the 8,000…
England-Scotland Rail Line Closed as Road Bridges ‘Washed Away’ in Floods
A cross-border rail line between England and Scotland remains closed after two road bridges were “washed away” amid torrential rain. Network Rail Scotland said the bridges spanned the River Annan, north of the railway with trains unable to pass over a viaduct, closing the Dumfries to Carlisle line. It tweeted: “Two road bridges have been…
Storm Drenches Northeast, the First of Two Expected Before Halloween
NEW YORK—Heavy rains soaked the densely populated U.S. Northeast on Tuesday in the first of two storms expected before Halloween weekend, flooding roadways, triggering traffic accidents, and threatening dangerous winds and storm surges. Drenching overnight rains from Washington to New York City remained strong throughout the morning, and commuters in New Jersey reported vehicle crashes…
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