BC Flood

A levee will be built starting Friday morning (Nov. 18) in Abbotsford on the northwest portion of Sumas Prairie along Highway 1 near No. 4 Road.

Levee to be built in Abbotsford to hold back surging floodwaters from Highway 1

Work to begin Friday morning along Highway 1 near No. 4 Road

A levee will be built starting Friday morning (Nov. 18) in Abbotsford on the northwest portion of Sumas Prairie along Highway 1 near No. 4 Road.
Crews work to clear a mudslide between Lil’wat Place and Texas Creek Road near Lillooet on Hwy. 99. (BC Transportation)

4 people now declared missing in fatal Hwy 99 mudslide south of Lillooet

Geotechnical assessments of the highway are ongoing

Crews work to clear a mudslide between Lil’wat Place and Texas Creek Road near Lillooet on Hwy. 99. (BC Transportation)
An FVRD graphic shows the area currently subject to an evacuation order.

Evacuation order issued for O’Byrne Road in Chilliwack River Valley

The Fraser Valley Regional District says residents of trailers near Chilliwack River are in danger

An FVRD graphic shows the area currently subject to an evacuation order.
A photo shows damage done to the Othello Tunnels trail by recent flooding and landslides. (Tyler Ingram/Twitter)

Hope’s Othello Tunnels damaged by storm

The park has struggled to stay open recently due to geological instability, and this won’t help

A photo shows damage done to the Othello Tunnels trail by recent flooding and landslides. (Tyler Ingram/Twitter)
Flood waters cover Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Woman creates extensive list of flood resources to help evacuees and volunteers

Several people rescued when police overloaded, thanks to Fraser Valley Flood Resources database

Flood waters cover Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Among the GoFundMe campaigns currently underway is one to provide fresh drinking water to animals that are unable to be evacuated on Sumas Prairie. (Submitted photo)

List of GoFundMe campaigns for Abbotsford flood victims continues to grow

Fundraisers support dairy farmers, animal sanctuary and others

Among the GoFundMe campaigns currently underway is one to provide fresh drinking water to animals that are unable to be evacuated on Sumas Prairie. (Submitted photo)
Damage caused by heavy rains and mudslides earlier in the week is pictured along the Coquihalla Highway near Hope, B.C., Thursday, November 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Restoring supply chains, military aid top federal priorities for flood-ravaged B.C.

Many major highways, rail lines in the province are out of commission following landslides

Damage caused by heavy rains and mudslides earlier in the week is pictured along the Coquihalla Highway near Hope, B.C., Thursday, November 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Hope’s Mayor Peter Robb lays a wreath on Remembrance Day 2020. Days after this year’s ceremonies, the Mayor found his town struggling with the impacts of flooding and landslides. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

Mayor Peter Robb says Hope avoided major infrastructure failures

In a statement posted online, Robb thanked residents and said Hope is now in the recovery phase

Hope’s Mayor Peter Robb lays a wreath on Remembrance Day 2020. Days after this year’s ceremonies, the Mayor found his town struggling with the impacts of flooding and landslides. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)
Coquihalla Highway collapse roughly halfway between Hope and Merrritt, Nov. 16, 2021. (BC government photo)

Coquihalla drivers warned of ‘pooling water’ before washouts

MLAs drove highway to Victoria Sunday, shortly before disaster

Coquihalla Highway collapse roughly halfway between Hope and Merrritt, Nov. 16, 2021. (BC government photo)
Traffic backs up on Agassiz’s Pioneer Avenue as travellers are eager to get on Highway 7. (Adam Louis/Observer)

VIDEO: Hwy 7-bound traffic flows through Agassiz

As traffic moves on, Agassiz comes to a standstill

Traffic backs up on Agassiz’s Pioneer Avenue as travellers are eager to get on Highway 7. (Adam Louis/Observer)
B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth battles with opposition critics in the legislature, February 2020. (Hansard TV)

B.C. Alert Ready phone text system ready next spring, minister says

Opposition asks why all other provinces have it working

B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth battles with opposition critics in the legislature, February 2020. (Hansard TV)
With Highway 7 temporarily reopening Nov. 18, there was a window for weary travelers stranded in the Sunshine Valley to make a run for Hope. They did so in a convoy led by the Sunshine Valley Volunteer Fire Department. (Pattie Desjardins photo)

Travelers stranded in Sunshine Valley joining convoy heading for Hope

Fifty-four travelers are being escorted by the Sunshine Valley Volunteer Fire Department

With Highway 7 temporarily reopening Nov. 18, there was a window for weary travelers stranded in the Sunshine Valley to make a run for Hope. They did so in a convoy led by the Sunshine Valley Volunteer Fire Department. (Pattie Desjardins photo)
Devastating flooding in Abbotsford is shown in this aerial shot. (Peregrine Aerial Surveys)

120 Canadian soldiers deployed to Abbotsford to aid in flood recovery efforts

Canadian Armed Forces troops will be on the ground by end of day Nov. 18

Devastating flooding in Abbotsford is shown in this aerial shot. (Peregrine Aerial Surveys)
Abbotsford flood damage: Nov. 16, 2021 (Photos by Sophie Middleton)

295 millimetres of rain: Abbotsford, Hope set precipitation records

In a span of two days, Hope saw just as much rain as Penticton would in one year

Abbotsford flood damage: Nov. 16, 2021 (Photos by Sophie Middleton)
Hundreds of ready-to-cook meal kits from Hello Fresh are being handed out at no charge to folks in need. (Kathleen Mosa)

Hundreds of free meal kits being handed out today in Chilliwack to those in need

Refrigerated ready-to-cook kits for seniors and those who couldn’t make it to grocery stores

Hundreds of ready-to-cook meal kits from Hello Fresh are being handed out at no charge to folks in need. (Kathleen Mosa)
Farmers from across Eastern Fraser Valley helped farmers evacuate cattle from a flooded farm on the Interprovincial Highway near No. 3 Road, in Abbotsford on Nov. 17, 2021. (Chris Kloot photo)

Farmers stepping up to help flooded farmers across Eastern Fraser Valley

‘That’s the farm community – resilient in the face of disaster,’ says Chilliwack Coun. Chris Kloot

Farmers from across Eastern Fraser Valley helped farmers evacuate cattle from a flooded farm on the Interprovincial Highway near No. 3 Road, in Abbotsford on Nov. 17, 2021. (Chris Kloot photo)
The Salvation Army’s emergency response units are on the ground providing food and other items to flood victims and first responders in B.C. communities that have been impacted. (Salvation Army photo)

Salvation Army launches emergency response in support of flood victims

Agency on front lines in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Kamloops and Kelowna

The Salvation Army’s emergency response units are on the ground providing food and other items to flood victims and first responders in B.C. communities that have been impacted. (Salvation Army photo)
Construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline is pictured near Hope, B.C., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Trans Mountain pipeline still down after floods, as crews focus on Chilliwack, Merritt

Trans Mountain said that starting up the pipeline again would require a geotechnical analysis

Construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline is pictured near Hope, B.C., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Traffic outside of Agassiz heading west is at a standstill as drivers, emergency personnel and road crews work to get traffic flowing again. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Heavy traffic on Hwy 7 as single-lane traffic opens in Hope area

Essential travel only from Hope, two lanes open west of Agassiz

Traffic outside of Agassiz heading west is at a standstill as drivers, emergency personnel and road crews work to get traffic flowing again. (Adam Louis/Observer)
The Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund has seen local groups University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford Community Foundation team up to provide help to locals. (Twitter photo)

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund established by local fundraising coalition

UFV, ACOC and ACF team up to help locals dealing with issues related to recent flooding

The Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund has seen local groups University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford Community Foundation team up to provide help to locals. (Twitter photo)