Canadians in southwest British Columbia prepare for higher sea levels. A new report by the Canadian federal government says that a one meter rise in sea level could severely affect the lives of some 220,000 people living in coastal areas of Greater Vancouver.

Sea levels have been increasing at 4 to 5 millimeters a year. The report also states that if the areas’ levees are not raised, “4,600 hectares of farmland and 15,000 hectares of residential areas in B.C. would be inundated.” Lois Jackson, the mayor of Delta, British Columbia (B.C.), said: “The rise is factual now. It's not just theory.” We pray for the safety of the people of British Columbia. May Heaven grace us with the wisdom and courage to act quickly and decisively to preserve our glorious planet.