New study finds clear‑cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk.

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In the past 30 years, floods have affected more than 2.8 billion people worldwide and caused over 500,000 deaths. In Canada, flooding has caused significant damage and disruption to communities across the country. The 2021 floods in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley cost an estimated $14 billion in damages.

Torrential rain sweeps away a railway trestle near Roblin, Manitoba, leaving rails and ties suspended high in the air (below). Photos by Richard Suidak.
July, 2026.

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