B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says parts of the province are in a “dynamic situation” amid the latest series of atmospheric rivers.
Greene said the B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded several flood advisories, watches and warnings in the Lower Mainland. A warning is the highest category in B.C.
“This means that river levels have exceeded banks, or will exceed them imminently. This could result in flooding in areas adjacent to rivers,” Greene said.
There is currently a flood warning for the eastern Fraser Valley, including the Sumas and Chilliwack rivers. There are flood watches – which is when levels are rising and will approach or may see river banks – in effect for Ashnola, Similkameen and Tulameen.
“What this means is that we are in a very dynamic situation, and people and communities must prepare for potential flooding, particularly in low lying areas,” the minister said.
Greene said the provincial government is workin
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