Canada storm: floods could lead to country-wide shortages as air force deployed to British Columbia – as it happened
by Samantha Lock (now) Dani Anguiano Gloria Oladipo a from Environment | The Guardian on (#5S24T)
Latest updates: Canadian Armed Forces deployed to help residents after massive disruption around Vancouver and rest of province
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It might seem trivial compared to the devastation caused, but Reuters is reporting that the floods could mean the US might suffer a Christmas tree shortage this year.
Canada is the world's top exporter of natural Christmas trees, exporting about 2.3 million trees per year, with some 97% going to the US.
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