Natural Disasters In Canada 2012

This list contains all major natural disasters in Canada in 2012 with detail report.

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November 2012

• November 21: Snowstorm in Kananaskis Country, Canada
  Heavy snowstorm reported across Kananaskis Country.
• November 11: Flash flooding in Epworth, Canada
  Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Epworth on the Burin Peninsula
• November 9: Snow storms in Alberta, Canada
  Snow storms in Edmonton, Alberta killed one and injured other 12.
• November 6: Earthquake in Ontario-Quebec Border Region, Canada
  M 3.7 light earthquake in Ontario-Quebec Border Region, Canada with epicenter located 6 km SW of Hawkesbury.
• November 1: Landslide in Langley, Canada
  Landslide in Langley closed the 264th Street between 72nd and 84th avenues. Landslide also destroyed one house.

October 2012

• October 28: Third strongest earthquake struck Canada, Tsunami warning issued
  M 7.7 powerful earthquake struck off the coast of British Columbia. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska. 
• October 26: Wawa Flood, Landslide: State of emergency declared
  A state of emergency declared in Wawa. Heavy rainfall washed out the Trans-Canada Highway.
• October 10: Light earthquake in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  Magnitude 3.9 light earthquake shakes Montreal region of Quebec, Canada.
• October 5: Snowstorms in Manitoba, Canada
  Heavy snowstorms reported in Manitoba province of Canada.

September 2012

• September 11: Wildfire in Alberta, Canada
  More than 3,500 people evacuated due to massive wildfire in Southern Alberta.
• September 11: Flash floods in Nova Scotia, Canada
  Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the North and Salmon rivers near Truro.
• September 11: Forest fire in British Colombia, Canada
  Four homes destroyed in forest fire in Peachland, B.C.
• September 10: Forest fire in British Columbia, Canada  
  About 1,550 residents of Peachland, British Columbia evacuated due to forest fire near the Okanagan town.

August 2012

• August 22: Wildfire in Clinton, Canada  
  About 50 residents asked to leave their homes in the Cariboo region due to a large wildfire which has burned 100 hectares.
• August 16: Wildfire in Squamish, Canada  
  Wildfire burned five hectares about 15 kilometres northeast of Squamish.
• August 15: Flash floods in James Smith, Canada  
  A state of emergency declared by the James Smith Cree Nation following heavy rainfall and flooding.

July 2012

• July 27: Lightning in Toronto, Canada  
  Lightning destroyed at least five houses on Spadina Road in Brampton.
• July 26: Wildfire in Muskoka Lakes region, Canada  
  About 50 people evacuated due to wildfire in Muskoka Lakes region of Ontario, Canada.
• July 13: Landslides in British Columbia, Canada  
  Four people reported to be missing in a landslide in Johnson's Landing, Gar Creek region of BC.
• July 4: Tornado in Alberta, Canada  
  Following Environment Canada, three tornadoes touched down in Saskatchewan

June 2012

• June 22: Fraser Valley Floods: Water level 40 years high! A local state of flood emergency declared in Fraser valley.
• June 16: Tornadoes in Saskatchewan, Canada  
  Three tornadoes confirmed in Plover Lake, north of Biggar and Wilkie.
• June 6: Tornado in Alberta, Canada  
  A tornado hit eight kilometers south of Taber, Alberta.

May 2012

• May 28: Heavy flooding in Thunder Bay, Canada, State Of Emergency Declared  
  Updates on Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada flooding. A state of emergency declared.

April 2012

• April 26: Flooding in Princeton and Kimberley area of Canada
  Evacuation alerts issued for Princeton and Kimberley area of British Columbia.
• April 22: Wildfire in Alberta province, Canada  
  Wildfire reported near Symons Valley road in northwest Calgary.
• April 20: Steady rumble in Vancouver Islands  
  Mysterious rumbling continues from last couple of days.

March 2012

• March 25: Flooding in Kashechewan and Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada  
  State of emergency declared in two First Nations communities in northern Ontario
• March 24: Flooding in New Brunswick, Canada  
  Evacuation order issued for residents living in low-lying areas close to the St. John River. Several roads along Woodstock, Hartland, Perth-Andover and Plaster Rock area closed.
• March 23: Flooding in Bathurst City, Canada  
  Three people rescued in Bathurst from Middle river area
• March 14: Forest fire in Maple Creek region of Canada  
  Forest fire in Maple Creek region of Canada burned area to the north of the Trans-Canada Highway and led to the evacuation of at least two farmyards.