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Canada – 1 Killed in Newfoundland as Storm Surge From Hurricane Fiona Sweeps Homes Into the Ocean

Canada – 1 Killed in Newfoundland as Storm Surge From Hurricane Fiona Sweeps Homes Into the Ocean

26 September, 2022

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…

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Canada – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Alberta and Northwest Territories

Canada – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Alberta and Northwest Territories

13 May, 2022

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…

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USA and Canada – Evacuations After Widespread Flooding in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota

USA and Canada – Evacuations After Widespread Flooding in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota

4 May, 2022

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…

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Canada and USA – Hundreds Rescued or Evacuated After Floods and Landslides in West

Canada and USA – Hundreds Rescued or Evacuated After Floods and Landslides in West

16 November, 2021

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…

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BlackBerry Launches Flood Risk Monitoring Solution

BlackBerry Launches Flood Risk Monitoring Solution

6 August, 2021

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…

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Canada – Evacuations After Rivers Rise in British Columbia, 1 Fatality Reported

Canada – Evacuations After Rivers Rise in British Columbia, 1 Fatality Reported

5 June, 2021

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…

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Understanding Risk BC 2020 – Online Symposium for Risk Reduction Strategies

Understanding Risk BC 2020 – Online Symposium for Risk Reduction Strategies

31 August, 2020

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…

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Canada – Floods in Manitoba Prompt Evacuations

Canada – Floods in Manitoba Prompt Evacuations

3 July, 2020

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…

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Canada – Evacuations After Ice Jams Cause Rivers to Rise in Alberta

Canada – Evacuations After Ice Jams Cause Rivers to Rise in Alberta

27 April, 2020

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…

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Canada – Heavy Rain in British Columbia Triggers Floods and Landslides

Canada – Heavy Rain in British Columbia Triggers Floods and Landslides

4 February, 2020

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…

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Canada and USA – Storms Cause Urban Flooding and Traffic Disruption

Canada and USA – Storms Cause Urban Flooding and Traffic Disruption

18 July, 2019

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…

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Canada – Insurance Body Calls for National Flood Action Plan After Costly Spring 2019 Floods

Canada – Insurance Body Calls for National Flood Action Plan After Costly Spring 2019 Floods

4 July, 2019

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…

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Climate Change Is Driving Rapid Shifts Between High and Low Water Levels on the Great Lakes

Climate Change Is Driving Rapid Shifts Between High and Low Water Levels on the Great Lakes

21 June, 2019

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…

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Indicators Point Toward Worse Great Lakes Flooding Than 2017

Indicators Point Toward Worse Great Lakes Flooding Than 2017

8 May, 2019

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…

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Canada – Thousands Evacuated After Rivers Flood in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario

Canada – Thousands Evacuated After Rivers Flood in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario

1 May, 2019

River flooding continues in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec, where thousands of people have evacuated their homes. Flooding began around 19 April, 2019, when snowmelt and…

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Canada – Floods Damage Over 2,000 Homes in Québec

Canada – Floods Damage Over 2,000 Homes in Québec

22 April, 2019

Urgence Québec, the civil security authority in the province of Quebec, Canada, reports that spring flooding has damaged 2,341 homes and forced around 1,200 residents to evacuate over the weekend…

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