B.C. Faces Renewed Flood Threat Amid Ongoing Cleanup

                    A man paddles down floodwaters along Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

As British Columbia works to recover from devastating floods, residents are bracing for yet another round of heavy rainfall. Environment Canada has issued warnings of up to 70 millimetres of rain across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, raising concerns that swollen rivers and saturated ground could trigger further flooding and landslides.

Cleanup efforts began earlier this week in the Fraser Valley after floodwaters from Washington’s Nooksack River receded. Communities such as Abbotsford have started clearing debris and reopening businesses, but the threat remains high as rivers across southern B.C. continue to run dangerously full.

Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene cautioned residents to avoid riverbanks and unstable ground, noting that additional rainfall could worsen conditions. “The ground is saturated in many areas, and the rivers are full,” Greene said. “More rain increases the potential for flooding and landslides.”

Highways have also been impacted, with closures reported on Highway 1 through Abbotsford and Highway 3 near Hope due to debris and flooding. These disruptions have complicated recovery efforts and highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure during extreme weather events.

The latest storm is part of a relentless series of atmospheric rivers that have battered the province this season, leaving communities struggling to balance immediate cleanup with preparations for more rain. Officials continue to urge caution, emphasizing that while water levels have dropped in some areas, the risk of flooding remains elevated across the south coast.

For residents, the situation is a difficult balancing act: repairing homes and businesses while staying alert to the possibility of renewed evacuations. As B.C. braces for more rain, the resilience of its communities will once again be tested.