By The Canadian Press, May 30, 2016
VANCOUVER – 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.
