Parts of British Columbia will likely enter 'unfamiliar territory' with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C.
Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre.
With average snowpack levels lower than ever recorded in B.C. this past winter, Campbell says he's expecting cumulative effects that could include water scarcity and other challenges. Pockets of the Interior are especially dry. Campbell said he's most worried about the effects of drought on smaller rivers and creeks in the central Interior.
Images provided by the Canadian Space Agency appear to show the effects of persistent drought in the Interior when compared with those taken last spring. The Fort Nelson and Muskwa rivers also appear narrower, with more of their banks exposed compared with images taken in April 2023.
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