Canada’s 2024 Top Weather Events
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Join us for a compelling episode as we delve into the record-breaking weather disasters that marked 2024 in Canada, a year that saw insured losses soar to unprecedented heights. We’ll explore key insights from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) report, "Canada’s 10 Most Impactful Weather Stories of 2024," which highlights the devastating impacts of climate change on our weather patterns.
Discover how human-induced climate change has intensified extreme weather events, leading to more frequent and severe occurrences across the country. From wildfires and floods to deep freezes and hailstorms, the human and economic toll is staggering. We’ll share the harrowing stories behind these statistics, highlighting the lives lost, communities displaced, and the billions of dollars in damages incurred.
We’ll take a closer look at notable events such as the Jasper wildfire, which devastated the iconic national park, and the unprecedented flooding in Quebec that marked the province’s costliest weather disaster. Learn how atmospheric rivers wreaked havoc in British Columbia, and how Calgary faced its costliest hailstorm in history.
Canada’s 10 most impactful weather stories of 2024
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/ten-most-impactful-weather-stories/2024.html
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