Metro Vancouver says the evacuation alert for Barnston Island is a precautionary measure, which means residents are not required to leave but should be prepared to do so at short notice
An evacuation alert has been issued for a small island along British Columbia’s Fraser River due to possible flooding from swelling waters after rainfall and snowmelt.It says in a statement the evacuation alert is a precautionary measure, which means residents are not required to leave but should be prepared to do so at short notice.
The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the Upper Fraser River including areas from Prince George and upstream tributaries through the Robson Valley and the McGregor River.
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