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In 1948 the Fraser River had its second largest flood, there was a bigger one in 1894. The 1948 one did leave many areas of the Fraser Valley under standing water. There were serious concerns that the dykes protecting Richmond and Ladner would be breached.
In the end 2,000 homes were destroyed and 16,000 people had to be evacuated.
Original from the Richmond Archives
youtu.be/pR0czKKsehM
In 1948 the Fraser River had its second largest flood, there was a bigger one in 1894. The 1948 one did leave many areas of the Fraser Valley under standing water. There were serious concerns that the dykes protecting Richmond and Ladner would be breached.
In the end 2,000 homes were destroyed and 16,000 people had to be evacuated.
Original from the Richmond Archives
youtu.be/pR0czKKsehM
