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12.49pm GMT12:49
Why are floods so bad?
The area has been mired in unusually heavy rain – what one meteorologist referred to as a “storm parade” – since September. More rain fell in Bellingham, Washington, between Saturday and Monday than usual during the month of November.
Heavy rainfall is associated with the atmospheric river, a narrow passage of moisture concentrated in the atmosphere. Hurricane scientist Jeff Masters described the phenomenon as “a river in the sky that acts as a tube transporting massive amounts of water vapor out of the tropics.”
Flood exacerbated by clear logging and its effect on slope stability, ground water uptake rate and soil retention capacity in root systems. Without trees, heavy rains can wash large amounts of sediment into nearby water systems, choking streams and streams causing them to rapidly flood.
The risks of landslides and debris flow have also increased due to summer wildfires in the area. “There is a very clear link between the wildfires that are occurring and the risk of landslides or debris flow,” Thomas Martin, a county forestry expert, said Tuesday. “If you burn a lot of trees, grass and shrubs, there are fewer organisms to intercept the water. It only flows directly from the hill. And fires can make the soil hydrophobic and thus increase the runoff more.”
12.29pm GMT12:29
More rain is expected for Thursday, although not on the scale of the heavy rainfall earlier this week.
Meanwhile, evacuation alerts have been canceled in some areas of the city of Abbotsford.
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Update November 17, 9 p.m. Evacuation alerts have been canceled in the following areas:
– Mount Eagle areas – Ten Oaks areas – Straiton – Matski village
View canceled eviction alerts online at https://t.co/x5i0M9kvJy. pic.twitter.com/WyGWjVIh0s
November 18 2021
12.10 PM GMT 12:10
Floods could lead to nationwide shortages and price hikes
There are fears that catastrophic floods in British Columbia could leave Canadians in other parts of the country facing price hikes and shortages in the coming weeks.
The Port of Vancouver is the largest port in Canada but has been cut off due to highway closures.
Retail analyst Bruce Winder told Canadian Press that the sector will feel the impact of the flooding at the height of the busiest holiday season.
“It’s brutal,” Winder said. “Retail supply chains have been under siege for some time now due to the pandemic. This will add to the shortage at the worst possible time.”
11.44 am GMT 11:44
I was just called by a guy who lives in the small town of Okanagan Falls, in the interior of British Columbia and a five-hour drive east of Vancouver.
He said he was “lucky” to have avoided the worst of the flood. However, he adds, “The big problem is that panic buying has emptied the shelves of the local supermarket.”
The local government asked people not to “stock up on supplies”.
Gas stations in British Columbia also face shortages and long queues.
11.06 am GMT
Authorities in British Columbia have temporarily reopened a highway outside the Hope region, with hundreds of people stranded.
There is limited capacity and the road is only open to passenger vehicles – allowing those stuck there to move on.
Transport BC (TranBC)
The first vehicles to leave #HopeBC tonight. #BCHwy7 reopens for westbound travelers stranded in Hope.
Info – https://t.co/VFpN0XkW86 pic.twitter.com/eAByhkKtvB
November 18 2021
“While there is no confirmed closing date, we encourage anyone who wants to leave to do so now,” the local government said.
Hope is located about 150 km east of Vancouver.
On Wednesday, a late-night evacuation train carrying about 200 people stranded for several days managed to leave Hope.
10.55 AM GMT 10:55
Canadian Air Force arrives in British Columbia
Canadian troops began arriving in British Columbia to help stranded residents and inspect areas hit by landslides and heavy flooding.
Over the past few days, a powerful storm has dumped a month of rain across a patch of the Pacific Northwest.
Canadian military personnel will assist with evacuation efforts in British Columbia. They will also assess the damage in a largely isolated area.
Hello readers. My name is Oliver Holmes, and today I’m starting a new live blog, bringing you the latest news on floods and landslides. If you see anything worthy of coverage, please email me at: [email protected]
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