B.C. drought-like conditions continue through winter
Posted December 12, 2022 12:45 pm.
Several parts of B.C. are continuing to see water shortages, as the drought which has been plaguing the region continues on through the winter.
According to Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven, B.C.’s precipitation levels continue to be below average, and as such, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are still seeing water shortages.
In what should normally be the rainiest time of the year, cold air moving south from the Arctic has created colder-than-normal conditions, blocking rain in many places.
With a lesser amount of rain than normal, the reservoirs which were affected by the drought earlier in the year have not yet been refilled.
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B.C.’s drought map shows some South Coast regions at drought level three out of five, while the Fraser Canyon and all of northeastern B.C. are classified at level four or higher.
Environment Canada says drought level three and four will likely cause harmful impacts on communities, industries, businesses, and the ecosystem.
