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More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BC

More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BC

Update: 2026-01-07
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Flooding is becoming a not-so-rare occurrence in British Columbia, but is climate change the only reason for it?

Host Nima Rajan speaks with Dr. Younes Alila, professor of forest hydrology and watershed management at the University of British Columbia to discuss what’s really behind the major flooding events in BC, and what needs to be done about it.


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More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BC

More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BC

Younes Alila, Nima Rajan