State of emergency declared on Sunshine Coast because of drought

BC Drought Forces Emergency Order on Sunshine Coast, but Officials Urge Calm

Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there’s no need to panic. The Sunshine Coast Regional District, District of Sechelt and shishalh Nation have declared a state of local emergency that takes effect Tuesday at midnight as the system that supplies water to about 90 percent of the homes and businesses in the S…

B.C. drought forces emergency order on Sunshine Coast, but officials urge calm

SECHELT, B.C. — Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there's no need to panic.

B.C. drought forces emergency order on Sunshine Coast, but officials urge calm

SECHELT, B.C. — Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there's no need to panic.

B.C. drought forces emergency order on Sunshine Coast, but officials urge calm

SECHELT, B.C. — Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there's no need to panic.

B.C. drought forces emergency order on Sunshine Coast, but officials urge calm

SECHELT, B.C. — Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there's no need to panic.

Une région de la Colombie-Britannique déclare l'état d'urgence suite à la sécheresse

SECHELT, C.-B. — Une communauté de la Colombie-Britannique a déclaré l’état d’urgence local, lundi, alors que la sécheresse se prolonge et que la région risque de manquer d’eau potable. Le…