The Corporation of Delta has reduced flood warnings for the storm predicted to strike in the early hours of Monday morning. Delta' Chief Administrative Officer George Harvie says, "We do not expect any real significant problems, but our staff will be out there in case there's a need to react to any events that may occur." Harvie says Tsawwassen … [Read more...]
Donations flood in after North Shore dog rescue
December 10, 2012 by
Donations have come in fast and furious to cover the weekend rescue of a dog from the North Shore mountains. Now rescuers say they have more than enough. North Shore Search and Rescue's Tim Jones says while some people were quick to give support and donations, others questioned why rescuers even bothered saving the dog stuck in an area called … [Read more...]
Surrey Memorial Hospital ER reopens following flood, without MRI machine
December 3, 2012 by
After two weeks of repairs and clean up after a flood, Surrey Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room will re-open at 8:30 Monday morning. Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Roy Thorpe Dorward says clean up and infection control inspections have been completed. But Thorpe Dorward says while most everything will be back to normal the MRI machine … [Read more...]
Surgeries re-booked following hospital flood
November 22, 2012 by
An urgent care centre is up and running at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and re-booking surgery's cancelled by Monday's flood is underway. BC's Health Minister says all the hospital's operating rooms are in back in operation, after 108 surgeries were cancelled because of the damage. Speaking on the Bill Good show, Margaret MacDiarmid says the … [Read more...]
Flood risk eases on Fraser River
July 2, 2012 by
Good news for those living along the Fraser River, after weeks of flood worries. The BC River Forecast Centre is rescinding its "high streamflow advisory" for lower parts of the river. The Mission gauge shows water levels have dropped by as much as half a metre since yesterday. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Flood watch update as the threat eases in places and rises in others
June 26, 2012 by
The head of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels in Prince George are peaking now as the water from the weekend works its way through BC's river systems. Dave Campbell says that peak is a fair bit below what was seen a week ago and is expected to improve through the next couple of days. He says the extreme Southeast part of … [Read more...]
Flood threat easing slightly but still not out of the danger zone
June 25, 2012 by
The flood situation is easing but were still not out of the woods yet according to the latest update from the River Forecast Centre. Forecaster Dave Campbell says river levels are dropping and creating more space for another pulse which will arrive this weekend. "At this point we are expecting a lower amount of water to come in than we … [Read more...]
Flood watch underway in Valley
June 22, 2012 by
All eyes may be on the Fraser River level in Mission, as area residents remain on flood alert. But officials in Langley Township say an order to evacuate depends a lot on precipitation. Roeland Zwaag, Director of Public Works, says there's no exact water level to trigger such an order, "Even (though) we're predicting it's going to be 6.75 metres, … [Read more...]
For those on flood watch in Langley, the magic number is 6.3
June 21, 2012 by
With about 150 properties on evacuation alert, all eyes in Langley are on the water-level gauge in Mission. If the Fraser River reaches 6 metres there, residents in Langley are supposed to prepare to leave. And at 6.3 metres, it's time to skedaddle. So far, residents are watching and waiting, like this woman walking at Derby Reach Campground, … [Read more...]
Updates: Latest on Fraser River flood threat
June 20, 2012 by
While river levels have peaked in Prince George, they're rising downriver, and heavy rains are forecast for this weekend. The Fraser River is expected to peak at the Mission gauge on Friday at 6.5 meters, well within the capacity of local dikes. But Chris Duffy with Emergency Management BC says the fast flowing river can still pose a … [Read more...]
