Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeFlood
PlaceVancouver Island and Southwestern British Columbia
Event Start DateOctober 16, 2003
Event End DateOctober 23, 2003
CommentsVancouver Island and Southwestern British Columbia, October 16-23, 2003. Heavy rains resulted in major flooding, particularly to Squamish and Pemberton where states of emergency were declared. Flooding in the Squamish Valley, Cheakamus Valley, and Paradise Valley resulted in the evacuation of 700 people from those areas. Another 50 people were evacuated from the Vancouver Island region. Two vehicles were swept into Rutherford Creek north of Whistler. One passenger survived, while two died.
Fatalities2
Injured / Infected1
Evacuated750
Estimated Total Cost$8,958,966
Federal DFAA Payments$8,958,966
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0