Atmospheric Rivers: The 'Pineapple Express' and BC's Torrential Deluges
The science of atmospheric rivers, the Pineapple Express, and how moisture corridors from Hawaii trigger devastating floods in British Columbia.
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The science of atmospheric rivers, the Pineapple Express, and how moisture corridors from Hawaii trigger devastating floods in British Columbia.
Autumn in Canada brings spectacular foliage, cooling temperatures, and the year's most unpredictable weather. Here's your regional guide to Canadian fall.
Atmospheric rivers dump enormous amounts of rain on BC in very short periods. The 2021 event caused catastrophic flooding that cut off Greater Vancouver from the rest of Canada.
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