's largest river systems are allowed to return to their homes following evacuation orders due to flooding late last week. Water levels in the Skeena River and its Kalum River tributary have dropped significantly over the past few days, meaning residents will be allowed back into New Remo, Old Remo and Dutch Valley, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine said Monday in a release. Emergency harvest for one farmerFarmer Cameron Bell watched the Skeena rise from his riverfront fields in Thornhill, near Terrace, late last week. "Things very quickly escalated from — there might be some flood water — to my entire farm is going to be under water," said Bell, the farm manager for Farmer Cam's Foods. Any residents affected by the flooding can also find more information from the province here.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 18:57 UTC