| Comments | Northeastern British Columbia, June 15-17, 2016. Heavy rainfall throughout the Peace River region in northeastern British Columbia caused flooding in several communities. The district of Chetwynd declared a local state of emergency on June 15 after Chetwynd had received a total of 134.8 mm of rain over a two-day period. A section of Highway 97, the only route that connects the region of Peace River to the rest of the province, was closed due to flooding. The hardest hit by the flooding was the city of Dawson Creek where up to 98.6 mm of rain fell over a two-day period. In Dawson Creek, 60 people evacuated their homes due to flood waters that damaged approximately 400 homes, destroyed one bridge and submerged two others. The flooding in Dawson Creek cut the city in half, leaving residents in the south end of the city without power as well as separating the hospital from the fire hall, which created a challenge for emergency responders. In total, over 2000 homes and businesses (approximately 6000 individuals) were without power throughout the Peace River region as of June 15. |