Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeStorms and Severe Thunderstorms
PlaceGreater Vancouver and Fraser Valley BC
Event Start DateJanuary 6, 2009
Event End DateJanuary 8, 2009
CommentsGreater Vancouver and Fraser Valley BC, January 6-8, 2009. An upper level low brought warm weather and heavy rainfall to Vancouver and the Fraser Valley region after southern British Columbia received higher than average snowfall in December 2008. There was a period of heavy rain from January 6 to 8 that caused flooding, landslides and mudslides. The towns of Hope and Chilliwack recorded 214 and 164 mm of rain. Chilliwack declared a local state of emergency as the flooding caused extensive damages to homes and roadways.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$3,591,884
Federal DFAA Payments$3,591,884
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0