JennHoutby
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Mom + Professor + Doctoral Candidate + Risk Comms + Humanitarian = tourism lover & disaster mgmt nerd 🤓 🔥🌊#preparednotscared she/her
Nanaimo, BC
Joined August 2009
February 22 marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. On this day, Canada’s Chief Advisor to Combat Human Trafficking calls for clearer understanding and survivor‑informed action to combat this crime. Read her statement: https://t.co/h6IWBBfOXQ
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sunami Info Stmt: M6.0 Off Coast Of Oregon 1926PST Jan 15: Tsunami NOT expected
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This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Alberta RCMP have issued a Dangerous Person Alert. This alert is in effect for northwestern Alberta, between Grande Prairie, Rycroft, and the B.C. border. An extremely dangerous man, Curtis Halliday, has multiple firearms and has already shot
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Another powerful #BCStorm is in progress - causing widespread power outages for many @BCHydro customers across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Crews are working around the clock to restore power. For the latest outage updates, visit: 👉 https://t.co/z6IOxFN2gQ
#BCFlood
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Telus landline & cell services including 9-1-1 are currently unavailable in Hemlock Valley, Harrison Mills & Chehalis. In an emergency try to call 9-1-1. If service is not yet restored, get help from people nearby & go to the nearest emergency service. More info:
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⚠️‼️NORTH SHORE FLOOD WARNING⚠️ Stay clear of the banks of swift-running rivers and never drive across flooded roads, bridges or river crossings. More info: https://t.co/q5zCtPM9eJ
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Tsunami Info Stmt: M4.2 045mi NW San Francisco, California 0331 PM PST Dec 14: Tsunami NOT expected
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Avoid non-essential travel through areas impacted by flooding. Follow @DriveBC for latest road conditions & closures. #BC #BCFlood #BCHwy1 #Abbotsford
⛔️ REMINDER - #BCHwy1 remains closed in #Abbotsford between #BCHwy11 and No. 3 Rd due to flooding. ℹ️ https://t.co/xyJhSyJbqL
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🗺️ Note: Apple Maps is showing some side roads are open but that information is inaccurate, as all side roads are closed. Please avoid attempting to travel through Abbotsford until the main roads are reopened. Current road closure info can be found at https://t.co/RhTpC574t7.
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⛔️UPDATE #BCHwy1 - the highway is now closed between #BCHwy11 and No. 3 Rd due to flooding. If you're stuck in the closure zone, follow traffic control. The most recent photo of the scene (below) indicates the water level continues to rise. #Abbotsfsord
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⛔️#BCHwy1 - the highway is closed between #BCHwy11 and Whatcom Rd due to flooding. Watch for traffic control and expect delays. #Abbotsford
https://t.co/MNovn5LekK
#BCStorm
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NO CHANGE ⛔️#BCHwy3 - Remains closed in both directions between #HopeBC and #PrincetonBC ⛔️#BCHwy5 - Remains closed in both directions between #HopeBC and #MerrittBC ⛔️#BCHwy1 - Remains closed to eastbound traffic between #BCHwy9 and #HopeBC ℹ️Next update will be at 7pm
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⚠️#ChilliwackLakeRd @FraserValleyRD has issued an evacuation alert and order for the below properties due to high river flows in the area. Use caution if traveling through this area, we will advise if any road closures arise. #Chilliwack #FraserValley
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As floodwaters from the Nooksack River have now started crossing into Abbotsford, the City of Abbotsford has issued new Evacuation Orders for 82 properties in Huntingdon Village, up to 2nd Ave and Sumas Way.
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✅ OPEN #BCHwy99 is open between #PembertonBC and #LillooetBC following adverse weather conditions and debris. #DuffeyLake
⛔️#BCHwy99 is CLOSED between #Pemberton and #Lillooet due to heavy rain and weather conditions. Assessment in progress. #SeaToSky
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⛔️#BCHwy5 #Coquihalla road is closed in both directions from #HopeBC to #MerrittBC due to flooding at Sowaqua
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🚧⚠️#SumasCrossing is CLOSED to commercial traffic (4th Avenue crossing) in order to support emergency evacuations due to flooding in #WashingtonState. Local traffic may still use the crossing. At this time, #BCHwy11 remains unaffected. #Abbotsford #Chilliwack #Sumas
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The #BC River Forecast Centre has maintained a Flood Watch for Kingcome River & a High Streamflow Advisory for the S. Coast, incl. #SunshineCoast, Howe Sound, #SeaToSky, #Lillooet River near #Pemberton, the Lower Mainland, incl. North Shore Mountains, Metro #Vancouver, Fraser
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