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Flood resilient Halifax

Floods can happen. Let's prepare.

Mapping is available for the entire municipality to identify areas prone to floods from heavy rainfall, high water levels and storm surge.

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What is flooding?

Learn about types of flooding, key flood concepts, causes of flooding, how floods impact us, floods we have already experienced and the floods of the future.
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Where could it flood?

Access the flood extent maps that cover pluvial, fluvial, and coastal flooding across the entire municipality.
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What can be done?

Learn more about how the municipality can build flood resilience through preparation, protection, response, and restoration.
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Get flood ready

Read practical tips on how you can prepare now, survive during, and be safe after the next flood.

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