Helping people, communities affected by flooding Disaster Financial Assistance helping cover uninsurable losses from disasters

“Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible people, businesses and communities in the southwestern British Columbia affected by flooding from the heavy rainfall Dec. 10-19, 2025.” news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202... - BC Gov News

#BCFlood #BCStorm

Flooding, wildfires and earthquakes: Can the Comox Valley better prepare for disasters? Sue Pyper never spent much time thinking about earthquakes — until she found herself startled awake by a big one.

COMOX VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Flooding, wildfires and earthquakes: Can the Comox Valley better prepare for disasters?” cheknews.ca/flooding-wil... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #BCWildfire #Comox #ComoxValley #Courtenay #Earthquakes #Wildfires

Residents in Fraser Valley 'more hopeful' of escaping flooding after rains High streamflow advisories were posted Friday for much of the southern part of B.C., as well as all of Vancouver Island.

“The sun came out in some parts of southern British Columbia on Friday after relentless rain hammed the coast for days, but the risks of flooding and landslides persist, especially in the Fraser Valley.” www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/rain... via @timescolonist.bsky.social

#BCFlood #FraserValley

ICYMI: “High Streamflow Advisory - Coldwater River, Similkameen River, and Skagit River
Issued: 1:00 PM March 19, 2026” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

#BCFlood #BCStorm

“…the new order builds on an existing one for the eastern section of Martin Valley near Ocean Falls.

Authorities say that order remains in effect, as does the evacuation alert for the western section of Martin Valley.” cheknews.ca/b-c-expands-... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #MartinValley #OceanFalls

“While nobody resides in the newly declared evacuation zone, the district says the order is a precautionary measure to save lives, as the landslide is hazard is very high.” cheknews.ca/b-c-expands-... - @cheknews.ca

#AtmosphericRiver #BCFlood #BCStorm #OceanFalls

B.C. expands evacuation area due to flooding, risk of landslides A regional district on B.C.'s central coast has expanded a local state of emergency and evacuation orders because of flooding and the risk of landslides.

“An atmospheric river is currently drenching parts of B.C., and the Central Coast Regional District says the local state of emergency now covers the entire area that includes Ocean Falls.” cheknews.ca/b-c-expands-... - @cheknews.ca

#AtmosphericRiver #BCFlood #BCStorm #OceanFalls

Coquitlam Landslide | 19 March 2026

Landslide that occured this AM at the N end of Pipeline Rd. More events like this poss along the hilly terrain of our local mtns, esp the Tri-Cities. Be aware: follow your local city’s socials.

H/T #BChydro

#BCStorm #BCwx #BCfloods #BCflood #BCStormWatch

Another view of the Coquitlam River at Kingsway Avenue in #PortCoquitlam 5:30p PT | 18 March - the trail was passible at 11 AM today.

Flood watch in effect for the SW BC coast.

#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCWX #YVRWX #BCFlood

Village of Cache Creek receives $4.2M to replace flood-damaged Quartz Road culvert CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has received nearly $4.2 million in funding to replace the culv...

“CACHE CREEK, B.C. — The Village of Cache Creek has received nearly $4.2 million in funding to replace the culvert on Quartz Road with a permanent bridge.” cfjctoday.com/2026/03/17/v... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social

#BCFlood #CacheCreek #DisasterRelief

#BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded the High Streamflow Advisory to a Flood Watch for:
• N #VancouverIsland
• W Vancouver Island
• Central Coast incl. tributaries & smaller streams around Bella Coola, Rivers Inlet,& other coastal communities
More info: bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ #BCFlood #BCwx

'Prolonged' storm set to hit coastal B.C., forecasters warn, as high streamflow advisories issued | CBC News Officials are warning of a prolonged storm that's set to hit the B.C. coast starting Sunday, which could lead to river levels increasing as the rain combines with snowmelt from warmer temperatures.

Heads up BC

'Prolonged' storm set to hit coastal B.C. High streamflow advisories issued for ENTIRE B.C. coast, with river levels to start increasing Sunday #bcwx #pnw #bcflood

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

High streamflow advisory issued for Lower Fraser ahead of rainy week CHILLIWACK - The BC River Forecast Centre is issuing caution on river levels ahead of forecast rain in Metro V...

“CHILLIWACK — The BC River Forecast Centre is issuing caution on river levels ahead of forecast rain in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley for most of the upcoming week.” fraservalleytoday.ca/2026/03/14/h... - Fraser Valley Today

#BCFlood #Chilliwack #FraserValley #YVR

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ICYMI: “High Streamflow Advisory
Parts of British Columbia” alertable.ca#/incidents/C... - @alertable.bsky.social

#BCFlood #BellaCoola #FraserValley #Kitimat #NorthVan #Pemberton #PrinceRupert #RiversInlet #SeaToSky #Squamish #SunshineCoast #TerraceBC #VancouverIsland #WestVan #YVR #YYJ

ICYMI: “High Streamflow Advisory – Central Coast and Northern Vancouver Island
Issued: 11:45 AM March 6, 2026” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (Government of British Columbia)

#BCFlood #BellaCoola #CampbellRiver #PortHardy #PortMcNeill

British Columbians should be paying close attention to Spain/Portugal.

#ClimateCrisis #BCflood #atmosphericriver #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

“High Streamflow Advisory – South Coast, Fraser Valley - North
Issued: 11:30 AM February 6, 2026” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

#BCFlood #FraserValley #HoweSound #NorthVan #WestVan

B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation planning meetings following two major flooding events in her province in th...

ICYMI: “British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation planning meetings following two major flooding events in her province...” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCFlood #BCPoli #CDNPoli

Flood Warnings and Advisories - River Forecast Centre - Province of British Columbia ENDED - Flood Watch – North Coast; ENDED - High Streamflow Advisory – Central Coast - Issued: 9:30 AM February 5, 2026

ICYMI: “ENDED - Flood Watch – North Coast
ENDED - High Streamflow Advisory – Central Coast
Issued: 9:30 AM February 5, 2026” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ind... - British Columbia River Forecast Centre

#BCFlood #Kitimat #Klemtu #PrinceRupert #TerraceBC

Legend BC Flood Advisory and Warning Notifications - Major Basin Red - Flood Warning Orange - Flood Watch Yellow - High Streamflow Advisory Partial map of British Columbia and flood watch and high streamflow advisory areas

“Flood Watch – North Coast (UPGRADE)
High Streamflow Advisory – Central Coast
Issued: 11:00 AM February 3, 2026”
bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

#BCFlood #Kitimat #Klemtu #PrinceRupert #TerraceBC

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State of local emergency lifted in Comox Valley after flooding displaces dozens A local state of emergency has been lifted following widespread flooding that forced evacuations and rescues across the Comox Valley late last week.

COMOX VALLEY: “State of local emergency lifted in Comox Valley after flooding displaces dozens” cheknews.ca/state-of-loc... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #Comox #ComoxValley #Courtenay #Cumberland #Flooding #VancouverIsland

“High Streamflow Advisory – North Coast, Central Coast
Issued: 4:00 PM February 2, 2026” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

#BCFlood #Kitimat #Klemtu #PrinceRupert #TerraceBC

Evacuation order, alerts rescinded in Comox Valley after conditions improve - Comox Valley Record River-side city parks closed on Jan. 31

COMOX VALLEY: “Evacuation order, alerts rescinded in Comox Valley after conditions improve” comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/31/e... - Comox Valley Record

#BCFlood #ComoxValley #Courtenay #VancouverIsland

Evacuation alerts cancelled and orders rescinded for the following areas in the Comox Valley Evacuation alerts have been cancelled and all evacuation orders have been rescinded for areas affected by the recent flooding in the City of Courtenay and Electoral Area B.

COMOX VALLEY: “Evacuation alerts have been cancelled and all evacuation orders have been rescinded for areas affected by the recent flooding in the City of Courtenay and Electoral Area B.” cheknews.ca/evacuation-a... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #ComoxValley #Courtenay #VancouverIsland

Highway 28 near Campbell River reopens Saturday following washout Highway 28 near Campbell River has reopened Saturday after a washout previously closed both lanes.

“Highway 28 near Campbell River reopens Saturday following washout” cheknews.ca/highway-28-n... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #BCHwy28 #CampbellRiver #GoldRiver #VancouverIsland

High streamflow advisory for Somass River, while all flood watches and warnings lifted for Vancouver Island A Flood Warning has been downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory for the Somass River, a major river that flows through the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot.

“High streamflow advisory for Somass River, while all flood watches and warnings lifted for Vancouver Island” cheknews.ca/flood-warnin... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFlood #PortAlberni #VancouverIsland

Stranded people, sheep rescued amid rising floodwaters on Vancouver Island There were tense moments Friday on eastern Vancouver Island as rising floodwaters left some Comox Valley residents stranded—until rescue crews arrived to transport them to safety.

COMOX VALLEY: “There were tense moments Friday on eastern Vancouver Island as rising floodwaters left some Comox Valley residents stranded—until rescue crews arrived to transport them to safety.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCFlood #ComoxValley #Courtenay

Comox Valley declares state of regional emergency - Comox Valley Record Flooding and high water warrants emergency response

ICYMI: “The Comox Valley Regional District has declared a state of local emergency due to flooding in the area.” comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/30/c... - Comox Valley Record

#BCFlood #Comox #ComoxValley #Courtenay #Cumberland #VancouverIsland

Comox Valley Regional District An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Comox Valley Regional Emergency Operations Centre due to potential flooding in the area. Because of the potential danger to life and health, this evacuation ...

COMOX VALLEY: “Evacuation Alert Issued for Headquarters Road” www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/connect/news... - Comox Valley Regional District

#BCFlood #ComoxValley

“The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following areas:
Maple Pool Campground
Three properties along Stephen Road – 3054 Stephen Rd, 3074 Stephen Rd, 3104 Stephen Rd
Nine properties along Headquarters Road – 4697, 4685, 4679, 4673, 4667, 4661, 4659, 4653, 4629”

#BCFlood #ComoxValley