Flood of Atmospheric Rivers in BC Cost $675 Million in Insured Damage: Bureau

Flood of Atmospheric Rivers in BC Cost $675 Million in Insured Damage: Bureau
Floodwaters are seen from the air in Abbotsford, B.C., on Nov. 23, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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November’s floods in British Columbia that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada made the statement as it released the latest cost estimate of $675 million, and that’s only for damage that was insured.