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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 11:30 AM
People and communities along the Fraser River will be better protected from flooding with dike improvements, and enhanced flood-mitigation and watershed-restoration projects.
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Friday, April 28, 2023 2:20 PM
With warming temperatures increasing the likelihood of rising water levels, British Columbians are encouraged to prepare for potential spring floods, while the Province, local governments and First Nations work together to keep people and communities safe.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:00 PM
Communities throughout B.C. are better able to withstand floodwaters with the completion of 24 flood-mitigation, risk and hazard assessment projects as part of a joint B.C.-Canada funding program.
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Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00 AM
People living in communities on the front lines of extreme flooding will soon have access to new tools to better prepare for floods.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:02 PM
With snow and freezing rain in the forecast, which may cause dangerous road conditions, travel advisories are in place for many areas of B.C., including the Fraser Valley and mid- and south Vancouver Island from Thursday, Dec. 22 until Saturday, Dec. 24.
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Monday, November 14, 2022 9:15 AM
![A video showing the recovery of people in BC one year after the devastating atmospheric river in Nov. 2021. A video showing the recovery of people in BC one year after the devastating atmospheric river in Nov. 2021.](https://media.news.gov.bc.ca/proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.youtube.com%2Fvi%2FqJBzYQjzrp0%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&token=PNAhjbKXTpsIOwbJEo80GrYRU58POSpTUw6%2FdZw886k%3D)
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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement marking one year since the November 2021 atmospheric river:
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:00 AM
To prepare for tsunamis and earthquakes, people are encouraged to practise evacuation routes and drop, cover and hold on during ShakeOut BC.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1:30 PM
The Province and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are launching the Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal to empower residents and visitors to make informed emergency preparedness plans and keep people safe during a tsunami.
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Monday, September 12, 2022 7:10 PM
People in British Columbia who have been evacuated due to ongoing wildfires and require support services are encouraged to register with Emergency Support Services (ESS).
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Friday, July 15, 2022 11:00 AM
First Nations and local governments can apply for funding for projects under the new Green Infrastructure Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program.
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