Catastrophic Floods in BC

Catastrophic Floods in BC

The town motto in Princeton B.C. reads: “Where Rivers and Friends Meet.” This congenial greeting became a grim reality on Saturday, November 13, 2021, as torrential rains cascaded into the region. Some communities reported that a month’s worth of rain fell in 48...
Flooding in Fort McMurray

Flooding in Fort McMurray

The residents in Fort McMurray Alberta are devasted. It’s been only 4 years since the wildfires raged through their area, and now this spring, 13,000 residents were forced to evacuate as the Athabasca River overflowed. A massive ice jam measuring 24 km in length...
Floodwaters Devastate Eastern Canada – again

Floodwaters Devastate Eastern Canada – again

Ottawa/Gatineau residents watched the rising Ottawa River warily as April progressed. As the combined forces of relentless rain and melting snow continued unabated, a dreaded but anticipated state of emergency was declared on April 26, 2019 and the following day by...
FLOODS DEVASTATE CANADA

FLOODS DEVASTATE CANADA

After plundering the eastern seaboard of the USA, Hurricane Arthur finally reached eastern Canada on July 5. Strong winds exceeding 100 km / hour swept through multiple communities, leaving 250,000 homes without power. Cascading water threat­ened extensive damage to...