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The ongoing impacts of intense storms on B.C.s South Coast have prompted the government to extend its gasoline rationing order and state of emergency for another two weeks.

When her family dairy farm, the Dykman Cattle Company, flooded nearly two weeks ago, it was the worst Cynthia Dykman had ever seen in her two decades on the western edge Sumas Prairie. But it was far from the first time.

100 millimetres of rain dumped on the region raised water levels at bottom of Sumas Lake by 3 inches

100 millimetres of rain dumped on the region raised water levels at bottom of Sumas Lake by 3 inches

The community in B.C.s Sumas Prairie have pulled together to begin the cleanup process after floodwaters forced many of them to evacuate their homes, as a new storm threatens additional flooding.

Flood watch ‘means river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull’ conditions

Atmospheric river on Nov. 26 saw 40-60 mm in areas of B.C.

Flood watch ‘means river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull’ conditions

While their homes and farm fields remain inundated by water, Curtis Sandhu says his family is looking towards ...

Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton, Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet and Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon will close indefinitely Saturday afternoon.