Three dead after boat capsizes on Squamish River amid flooding

Three dead after boat capsizes on Squamish River amid flooding

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CBC reported on 13 November that three people were found dead after a boat capsized on the Squamish River in the Squamish Valley on 12 November. The incident occurred amid heavy rain and flooding in the Sea-to-Sky region of British Columbia.

Earlier reports said two people were dead and a third was missing, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched an investigation into the fatal boating accident. Environment and Climate Change Canada recorded 135 mm of rain and kept a flood warning in place, while Squamish Search and Rescue and North Shore Rescue deployed teams to retrieve a woman from flood-water and assist other victims.

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RCMP Robert Dykstra Squamish Search and Rescue North Shore Rescue Environment and Climate Change Canada B.C. River Forecast Centre Mike Teske

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Squamish Valley, British Columbia, Canada Squamish River, British Columbia, Canada Squamish Airport, British Columbia, Canada Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada Paradise Valley, British Columbia, Canada Lil'wat Nation, British Columbia, Canada Airport Road, Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada Highway 99, British Columbia, Canada Squamish Valley Road, British Columbia, Canada Sea-to-Sky region, British Columbia, Canada

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Three dead after boat collides with object on Squamish River amid flooding
Three dead after boat collides with object on Squamish River amid flooding

CBC • 13 Nov 21:53

Three people were killed and several others rescued after a boat struck an unknown object on the Squamish River during severe storm conditions, authorities said.

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Three dead after boating accident on Upper Squamish River amid severe flooding
Three dead after boating accident on Upper Squamish River amid severe flooding

Vancouver Sun • 13 Nov 21:11

Three people were killed in a boating incident on the Upper Squamish River as floodwaters rose to unprecedented levels, prompting a challenging rescue operation.

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Three dead after boat capsizes on Squamish River amid stormy conditions
Three dead after boat capsizes on Squamish River amid stormy conditions

CBC • 13 Nov 20:36

Three people were found dead after a boat overturned on the Squamish River on Thursday, with rescue efforts hampered by high water and severe weather.

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Two dead and one missing after boating accident in Squamish Valley
Two dead and one missing after boating accident in Squamish Valley

Global News • 13 Nov 17:57

Two people were found dead and a third remains missing following a boat incident on the Squamish River, with rescue efforts hampered by high water and severe weather.

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RCMP investigates fatal boating incident in Squamish Valley amid flooding
RCMP investigates fatal boating incident in Squamish Valley amid flooding

CBC • 13 Nov 02:38

Police are probing a boating accident that resulted in deaths in the Squamish Valley, while heavy rain continues to cause flooding and road closures in the region.

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