By akademiotoelektronik, 03/11/2022
Floods in Canada: cows saved from drowning thanks to jet skis
INTERNATIONAL18/11/2021 12:17 CETAfter two days of torrential flooding in British Columbia, dozens of cows had to be rescued.
FLOODS - Cow help. On Tuesday November 16, farmers and community members helped rescue around 50 cattle stranded on a farm in Abbotsford, British Columbia in Canada after heavy rains swept through the western Canadian province, causing widespread flooding, landslides and road closures.
Two days of torrential flooding across British Columbia's Pacific Province triggered major flooding. As you can see in our video at the top of the article, the local population struggled with the means at hand to save dozens of cattle from a flooded farm, using boats and jet skis in particular. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said he was proud of how the community was coming together to deal with the emergency, but added that more help was needed from the government.
Priority to the delivery of emergency goods
The Canadian province of British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Wednesday. It aims to restore access to highways, which have been closed for several days, as quickly as possible, disrupting supply chains. Travel is discouraged in order to prioritize the delivery of essential goods and medical and emergency services. This measure is in effect for 14 days and can be extended.
What's Next After This AdFloods forced the closure of many highways, including all major routes into Vancouver. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his Liberal government was very concerned about the flooding and would provide whatever assistance it could. “Hundreds of members of the Canadian Armed Forces are on their way to help,” he said, adding that thousands of military personnel could be sent. Justin Trudeau, traveling to Washington, also promised that the government "will be there for the cleanup and rebuilding" after these "extreme weather events".
“More deaths in the coming days”
At least one person has died and at least four are currently missing. “Unfortunately, we expect to confirm even more deaths in the coming days,” said British Columbia Premier John Horgan. The latter also pointed to “unprecedented public health challenges, wildfires, heat domes and now flooding never seen before”.
This summer, forest fires ravaged the province, which was suffocating under a historic heat wave. The village of Lytton, 250 kilometers northeast of Vancouver, was 90% destroyed at the end of June by a fire in the midst of an extreme heat wave after reaching 49.6 degrees.
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