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Atmospheric river: Explaining the weather system soaking B.C.
CBC News meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains what an atmospheric river is, why the weather system has been soaking B.C., and why climate change is making them more common.
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Surveying B.C.’s flood damage from the sky
Ian Hanomansing tours some of the flood damage caused by historic rainfall in southwestern B.C.
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Flooding devastates communities in the B.C. Interior
After a month’s worth of rain fell in 48 hours, widespread flooding has devastated communities, washed out roads and left at least one person dead.
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B.C. opposition questions lack of alerts, preparedness for flooding
Opposition parties in British Columbia are criticizing the government for what they call its lack of emergency preparedness ahead of the storm and flooding hitting the province. They also question why the Alert Ready system was not used.
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Aerial view of flood damage in B.C.'s Fraser Valley
The National's Ian Hanomansing takes a helicopter ride over B.C.'s Fraser Valley after the area was hit by historic rainfall causing devastating floods and landslides.
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Scramble to protect Abbotsford, B.C., pump station, rescue animals
Abbotsford, B.C., has one of the most urgent situations in the province, with concern a vital pump station could be overwhelmed with water and create even more catastrophic flooding. The agriculture sector is concerned about the amount...
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B.C. First Nation stranded by flooding, crews work to build bridge
Construction crews have been working around the clock to build a bridge for the Nooaitch First Nation near Merritt, B.C., which has been completely cut off by flooding.
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Distraught B.C. farmers wait to see full scope of loss after flooding
B.C farmers are distraught to see their land covered by floodwater and knowing thousands of animals have been killed and more are trapped without food or water, but the full scope of their losses won’t be known until the water recedes.
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Kenya’s climate activists work to protect slums and push the West for action
As Kenya’s poorest slums feel the brunt of climate change, local activists are doing what they can to protect them while calling on the West to step up with funding to assist countries experiencing climate change.
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What happens after the B.C. flood waters recede?
Three British Columbians affected by unprecedented flooding reflect on the damage around their homes, what they’ve seen and what might happen once the flood waters recede.
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Summer fires in B.C. Interior may have made flooding, mudslides worse
As some communities in the B.C. Interior remain cut off from the rest of the province, some are pointing to the summer’s fires as one reason the water came in so quickly.
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How to prepare for and prevent future devastating floods
Adrienne Arsenault talks to environmental risk assessment expert Jason Thistlethwaite about how to better prepare for flooding and how to mitigate damage in the future.
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Anxiety builds after B.C. flooding as military arrives
As the military arrived in B.C. to help those affected by flooding, many residents are becoming more anxious about the availability of goods, damaged infrastructure and what disaster might strike next.
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Young Ugandan climate activist pushing for world leaders to help fight climate change
Nyombi Morris, a 23-year-old climate activist in Uganda, spoke to CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton about the impact of climate change on his country. His message for world leaders at COP26 is 'put an end to fossil fuels...
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Drought-Stricken California Slammed by Record Rainfall
Powerful weather systems over California have caused record amounts of rainfall in the state, including over wildfire-scorched lands since triggering massive landslides.
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Fraser Valley calling for urgent help from B.C. government
Jason Lum, chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District, is calling for provincial help as all of southwest B.C. remains under a flood watch as a third storm batters the region.
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Several killed, nearly 2m affected, as China’s Shanxi deluged
Heavy rains in province known for coal mining come amid mounting concern over energy supplies as the country heads into winter.
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Calls for transparency about homes built on flood plains
There are growing calls for transparency for homebuyers who currently can’t find out whether a property is in a flood plain.
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Tropical storm Nicholas causes flash flooding in Texas
Heavy downpour in Texas left areas like Jamaica Beach flooded, with houses partially submerged.
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Major B.C. storm sparks landslide concerns
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for B.C.’s South Coast including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. Some areas could receive an entire summer’s worth of rain in just one weekend, sparking concerns of...
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Cars, homes flooded in New Jersey and New York
The governors of New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency amid widespread rains, flooding and reported tornadoes as the remnants of Hurricane Ida cut a deadly path acress the northeast United States on Wednesday.
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Tropical storm Henri hits northeastern U.S.
More than 11 million people are under a flash flooding alert in New York and New Jersey after tropical storm Henri brought heavy rain to the northeastern U.S.
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Aklavik, N.W.T., residents prepare for potential flooding
The small community of Aklavik, N.W.T., is preparing for severe flooding as water levels rise and several other communities downstream were evacuated because of spring floods.
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Nova Scotia’s fight for coastline protection
Many Nova Scotia voters want whichever party wins the federal election to help protect the province’s coastline from erosion and development.