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Home Programs Emergency management Emergency preparedness Guides Preparing for emergencies Natural disasters

Natural disasters

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The possibility of severe weather and geological events is a constant reality for Canadians. Canada borders on three oceans, stretches across six time zones, encompasses mountains, plains, forests and tundra. It hosts weather patterns that range from Arctic to moderate, from floods to drought, from numbing cold to heat waves.

If a natural disaster does strike, being prepared well in advance can make the difference between inconvenience and immense losses.


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