BC Warns of Further Flooding After Recent Deluge

British Columbia officials are warning of potential additional flooding in low-lying areas across the province as heavy rainfall looms, following widespread inundation last week that prompted evacuations and highway closures in the Fraser Valley.

The recent flooding, triggered by an atmospheric river that brought intense downpours and overflow from Washington's Nooksack River across the border, severely impacted Abbotsford and the Sumas Prairie. Water surged into the area on Thursday, December 11, 2025, pressing through Huntingdon Village and spreading across the former lake bed drained in the 1920s to create farmland. Approximately 400 properties in the western Sumas Prairie were placed under evacuation orders, while another 1,800 in the eastern portion received alerts. The affected zones include about 160 farms. Provincewide, around 450 properties have been evacuated, with the majority in Abbotsford.

As floodwaters recede, progress has been made in restoring normalcy. On Saturday evening, Abbotsford lifted evacuation alerts for 1,069 properties in Sumas Prairie West and East. Evacuation orders for 160 properties were downgraded to alerts, allowing residents in areas such as...