VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's ready to deploy sand bags and tiger dams in case flooding follows the ongoing drought.
Emergency Management BC says when rain falls after long dry spells, the parched soil can increase runoff and river flow.
However, it adds that flooding is natural in B.C. and people living near streams and rivers that have breached their banks in previous years are encouraged to keep an eye on the weather and river conditions.
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