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British Columbia floods could be Canada's most costly natural disaster: Study

2016-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Canadian Press: A new study says the risk of a devastating flood in British Columbia's Lower Mainland is increasing due to rising sea levels and other impacts of climate change. The Fraser Basin Council says a major flood along the coast or the Fraser River could be the most costly natural disaster in Canadian history, with potential losses of about $32 billion. The group says in its report that flood risks are projected to worsen over the next 85 years, both in size and frequency. The report notes dikes...

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