B.C.'s low snowpack and early melt signal drought, raising concerns for hydro power

Muzammil Hussain May 16, 2025

Two people are pictured in silhouette as snow-capped mountains on a clear day loom in the background.

Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.

Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says. Two people are pictured in silhouette as snow-capped mountains on a clear day loom in the background.

Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.

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