Darcy Matheson|Nov 16 2021, 10:12 pm
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/abbotsford-farmers-animals-evacuation
Aerial footage of farm flooding in Abbotsford, BC / Sophia Middleton
As the city of Abbotsford grapples with catastrophic flooding andwarns of “significant risk to life” as it faces a potential water pump failure, the mayor is urging farmers in hard-hit areas to leave livestock behind and get out immediately.ADVERTISEMENT
Abbotsford, in the heart of BC’s Fraser Valley, is a major hub for agriculture in the province, with many large scale dairy, livestock and poultry operations. Those operations can contain thousands of animals — one single chicken farm can house more than 15,000 birds, for instance — and many are in the Sumas Prairie, which is largely submerged after an “atmospheric river” resulted in widespread flooding.
Residents in the low-lying Sumas Prairie were ordered to leave on Tuesday morning. Around 1,200 people have evacuated, however, around 300 people have not, according to the…
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Exposing the Big Game 
Never. People have certain responsibilities, ethics and morals. You don’t chuck it all to save yourselves. Show the best of humanity, not the worst!