The entire country will be testing its Alert Ready emergency system on Wednesday (Nov. 17) but B.C. will not be participating.
“In light of the devastating flooding and mudslides in B.C., the province will not be participating in tomorrow’s test,” Alert Ready posted to social media on Tuesday.
In light of the current flooding and mudslides in #BC, the province will not be participating in the Alert Ready test that was scheduled to occur later this afternoon. #AlertReadyTest https://t.co/PLyG7TG8fn
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) November 17, 2021
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