More than rain: why flooding is getting worse in BC
Flooding is becoming a not-so-rare occurrence in British Columbia, but is climate change the only reason for it? And does the Canadian government have the right infrastructure in place to deal with the events when they do strike? 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.
The Big Story · Younes Alila, Nima Rajan
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Show Notes
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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