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B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain | Globalnews.ca

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350 millimetres of rain fell in North Vancouver on Oct. 19 , the day of B.C. ’s provincial election.

The deluge is an example of how municipal infrastructure is struggling to keep up with demands of a fast-changing climate.

The City of Vancouver says in its climate change adaptation strategy, average fall rainfall is expected to increase by 12 per cent by 2050s .

Back in Deep Cove, Honey Doughnuts is bustling again, with a line out the door on a recent afternoon . Across the street, Deep Cove Collective had reopened, thanks in part to customers and neighbours who dropped off dehumidifiers and fans to dry out the store. “And this is one thing I love about being in this community — everyone comes together and helps everyone out,” said Saferali ..

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