Mission warns citizens to prepare for flooding
Posted July 1, 2022 6:54 pm.
Last Updated July 1, 2022 7:01 pm.
The City of Mission is telling their residents to get ready for flooding, as water levels could raise by almost two metres, based on information from the B.C. government.
“The River Forecast Centre is predicting a level of 7.3 metres to occur on or around July 7,” says a city statement.
The city says this is only a precaution, and is dependent on “to a large degree on rainfall and other factors.”
As part of the City’s Flood Preparedness & Response Plan, Engineering & Public works staff will be installing tiger dams & gabions along low areas of the Mission dike & other areas as a preventative measure. For river forecast & how to prepare: https://t.co/vtHjh1guSQ pic.twitter.com/ZMSgtXBfjj
— City of Mission (@Mission_BC) June 30, 2022
Mission says the current water level is sitting at 5.6 metres.
They say staff will install tiger dams and gabions along low areas of the Mission dike, and other areas that are seen as a risk.
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“Given the elevated water levels, the City of New Westminster is urging residents to remain aware and use caution when around the Fraser River shoreline, in particular, Quayside, Port Royal, Braid Industrial Area, Sapperton Landing and other exposed and low-lying areas adjacent to the Fraser or Brunette rivers. Please keep pets out of and away from fast-moving water,” the city wrote on its website.
As well, residents are being told that underground parking lots next to the river may see some minor flooding as well during the high water levels.
Updates to water levels can be found at the real-time water levels website.
With files from Claire Fenton
