B.C. drought fears surge as rivers dry up across the province | CBC News
On June 12, temperature records for
many places in B.C. were broken — with highs not seen in some spots in a
century. Provincial drought monitors say this kind of weather is
leaving many waterways at record-low flows, fuelling fears over
everything from fire risks to salmon survival.
many places in B.C. were broken — with highs not seen in some spots in a
century. Provincial drought monitors say this kind of weather is
leaving many waterways at record-low flows, fuelling fears over
everything from fire risks to salmon survival.
David Campbell who
heads the River Forecast Centre for the province says seeing drought
ratings this high in June raises obvious concerns for July and August.