Vancouver activates departmental operations centre for anticipated heavy rainfall

The City of Vancouver has activated its departmental operations centre, due to the danger of drainage systems being overwhelmed and flooding after heavy rain forecast by Environment Canada,
The DOC brings together crews from normal duties, such as waste collection or construction, to deal with flash floods.
The city hasn’t been waiting idly for heavy rains to arrive: Throughout the fall it swept streets and added extra leaf pickup days. And before heavy rains, the city clears catch basins