B.C. flooding update Tuesday as some residents allowed home, more storms on the way
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In Abbotsford, water levels continue to recede in the Sumas Prairie region, giving displaced residents and farmers a sign of hope.
The B.C. government will be providing an update Tuesday on the current flooding situation and clean-up in the province.
Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth, Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and Agricultural Minister Lana Popham will speak at 3 p.m.
That will be live-streamed above, on BC1 and on the Global BC Facebook page.
Meanwhile, Environment Canada is issuing a storm warning for Southwestern B.C.
With a series of storms of varying intensity expected over the next few days, the province is expected to be hit with three this week.
By January 2022, B.C. will implement the first steps of a ranking system to describe how intense atmospheric rivers will be, which is similar to a system used in the U.S.
In Abbotsford, water levels continue to recede in the Sumas Prairie region, giving displaced residents and farmers a sign of hope.
The city said Monday water levels have fallen by seven inches now that the breaches on the Sumas River are sealed.