| Comments | Fraser River BC, May 31, 1948. The flood ripped apart dikes; almost 10% of the area of the Fraser Valley (22,257 ha) was flooded; ten people died and 9000 were left homeless; 3000 buildings were destroyed and eighty-two bridges were washed out. Flood damage spread 200 km in area. The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) gave aid to 3800 of the 16000 evacuees; 33000 volunteers worked on dikes. |