Those are the things we can't stop, but we could help stop more animals from dying," said a frustrated Meier. Throughout Wednesday and Thursday, about 50 people, including some strangers, came to his farm to help with clearing flooded barns, rebuilding stalls and fixing electrical. A broken water main is making it difficult to get water to other farmers but efforts are underway to find and fix the leaks. Popham said BC Wildfire Service helicopters have been deployed to drop containers and then fill them with water. While he hasn't been able to speak with other farmers in the area, he said the industry is resilient.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2021 16:19 UTC