The government of British Columbia (BC) has issued a warning after Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced that strong winds and rain are possible on B.C.’s west coast over the weekend and into Dec. 7, especially with river flooding. We are calling attention to this.
Areas affected are southern Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and the Coast Mountain region, where extremely heavy rainfall is expected, particularly from December 4th to 6th.
Storms occur every fall and winter on BC’s southwest coast. Things that each household can do include preparing to protect their homes, preparing emergency kits, ensuring safety while driving by refraining from driving during storms, being careful about landslides, connecting with neighbours, and responding to emergency calls from local governments in the area where they live.
It urges people to take precautions to keep themselves safe, including learning about response plans.