Canada – 4 Missing After Floods Cause Devastation in Nova Scotia
The government of Nova Scotia in Canada declared a State of Emergency on 22 July 2023 in response to severe flooding across the province after a slow-moving storm dumped more…
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Canada – Two Missing After Floods in Quebec
Two firefighters are missing and around 1,000 people are stranded after floods in the Charlevoix region of Quebec Province, Canada. Intense rainfall caused the Rivière du Gouffre to break its…
Canada – 1 Killed in Newfoundland as Storm Surge From Hurricane Fiona Sweeps Homes Into the Ocean
At least one person has died and dozens have been displaced in Newfoundland, Canada, after huge waves and storm surge brought by Hurricane Fiona swept homes into the ocean. Environment…
Canada – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Alberta and Northwest Territories
Ice jams, rain and melting snow have caused rivers to overflow in northern parts of Canada. Whole communities have been ordered to evacuate in Northwest Territories and hundreds have been…
USA and Canada – Evacuations After Widespread Flooding in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota
Heavy rain, snowmelt and ice jams have caused widespread flooding in parts of Manitoba Province, Canada, and neighbouring North Dakota and Minnesota, USA, since late April 2022. Manitoba Province, Canada…
Canada and USA – Hundreds Rescued or Evacuated After Floods and Landslides in West
Record rainfall fell in parts of British Columbia (BC) province, western Canada causing floods, mudslides and rockslides. Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes and emergency teams have rescued dozens…
BlackBerry Launches Flood Risk Monitoring Solution
BlackBerry Limited has announced a first-of-its-kind flood risk and clean water monitoring solution. Based on BlackBerry® AtHoc®, a critical event management platform, the innovative technology provides autonomous year-round monitoring and…
Canada – Evacuations After Rivers Rise in British Columbia, 1 Fatality Reported
Evacuation orders were issued on 03 June 2021 for residents of Kitimat-Stikine district in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, due to rising water levels of the Skeena River. The district said…
Understanding Risk BC 2020 – Online Symposium for Risk Reduction Strategies
The Understanding Risk BC (URBC) 2020 symposium is taking place now through November, with online sessions for inspiration and collaboration to enhance resilience and improve disaster recovery. Hundreds of engaged…
Canada – Floods in Manitoba Prompt Evacuations
Around 40 homes have been evacuated in Manitoba, Canada, amid fears a dam on the Little Saskatchewan River will fail. The Rivers Dam is facing unprecedented flows following heavy rains…
Canada – Evacuations After Ice Jams Cause Rivers to Rise in Alberta
Update, 29 April 2020: As of 28 April, almost 13,000 people had evacuated their homes in Fort McMurray and surrounding area (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo). Media reported 1 flood-related…
Canada – Heavy Rain in British Columbia Triggers Floods and Landslides
Days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of western USA and Canada. Some areas of British Columbia, Canada, recorded more than 370mm of rain from 30 January to 01…
Canada and USA – Storms Cause Urban Flooding and Traffic Disruption
Storms and heavy rain have caused urban and flash flooding in several cities across Canada and northern USA. Flooding was reported in parts of southern Saskatchewan, Canada, including Regina after…
Canada – Insurance Body Calls for National Flood Action Plan After Costly Spring 2019 Floods
In the wake of yet more costly floods in Canada, the country’s insurance industry body is calling for politicians to commit to a National Flood Action Plan. The spring flooding…
Climate Change Is Driving Rapid Shifts Between High and Low Water Levels on the Great Lakes
The North American Great Lakes contain about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. In May, new high water level records were set on Lakes Erie and Superior, and there…
Indicators Point Toward Worse Great Lakes Flooding Than 2017
Record-high lake levels led to devastating flood damage in Great Lakes coastal communities in 2017, but in the two years since, little has changed. Brock University Professor of Biology and…
