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In North Vancouver, about 20 km (12 mi) away from the Vancouver airport, the amount of rain received doubles to 2,477 mm (97.5 in) per year as measured at the base of Grouse Mountain. [32] Since Vancouver lacks a hot summer, convective storms are uncommon. Thunderstorms are rare, with an average of 6.1 thunderstorm days per year. [33]
Vancouver's Hong Kong Chinese population has produced several Cantopop stars across the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Similarly, various Indo-Canadian artists and actors have a profile in Bollywood or other aspects of India's entertainment industry. Vancouver has a vibrant nightlife scene, whether food and dining or bars and nightclubs.
A very productive rain-fed forest occurs along the British Columbia coast from Haida Gwaii and Stewart south to Metchosin on Vancouver Island. [15] It also extends inland along river valleys from coastal parts of Alaska, crossing into British Columbia as far north as the Chilkat River. [16] Western hemlock is a dominant climax species throughout.
The 2021 Pacific Northwest floods were a series of floods that affected British Columbia, Canada, and parts of neighboring Washington state in the United States. The flooding and numerous mass wasting events were caused by a Pineapple Express, a type of atmospheric river, which brought heavy rain to parts of southern British Columbia and northwestern United States.
Since 1996, DFAA payments have averaged $110 million per year." [ 39 ] The "four most significant events, which represents over 50% of Public Safety’s liabilities, are the 2011 Manitoba Floods estimated at CAD 347 million, the Saskatchewan 2007 Spring Summer Flood at CAD 138 million, the 2010 Alberta June Rainstorm at CAD 90 million and the ...
The dry conditions have caused multiple wildfires, including one that burned nearly 200 acres and led to an evacuation in Livingston, New Jersey, on Saturday. When was the […] Could NYC see a ...
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August 28, 2011: Hurricane Irene crossed into Canada as an extratropical storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Quebec and New Brunswick. Parts of New Brunswick received over 80mm of rain and wind gusts peaked at 93 km/h in Moncton. September 16, 2011: Hurricane Maria made landfall near the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. Due ...