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      The 100-year-old decision that contributed to Abbotsford, B.C., flooding | CBC.ca Loaded

      The 100-year-old decision that contributed to Abbotsford, B.C., flooding

      4 years ago
      Duration 2:29

      The 100-year-old decision that contributed to Abbotsford, B.C., flooding

      • 4 years ago
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      • Duration 2:29

      More than 100 years ago, a lake outside what is now the Abbotsford, B.C., area was drained to create lucrative farmland. Many say that decision is a big contributor to the devastating flooding.

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