B.C. residents remain on high alert as flooding threatens communities
In Cache Creek, at least one home has been destroyed and many others damaged. Dozens of properties and businesses are also behind sandbags.
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In Cache Creek, at least one home has been destroyed and many others damaged. Dozens of properties and businesses are also behind sandbags.
Spring flood alerts come as temperatures rise across B.C., triggering faster snow melt, along with the potential for rain in the forecast which could further swell rivers.
Flood watches have been issued in B.C., from the Okanagan to the Alberta border, and local regional districts are readying for potential flooding.
As British Columbia heads into one of its first warm spells of the year, forecasters are warning the heat could raise avalanche and flood risks, while the danger of wildfires has already nudged up to a "moderate" rating in some parts of the province.
Emergency management officials in B.C. are laying out a preview of the upcoming flood and fire seasons.