班夫準備應對積雪融化可能引發的洪水
Banff Prepares for Potential Flooding as Snowpack Melts
Updated at: June 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
截至2026年6月初，班夫鎮與周圍的加拿大洛磯山脈正面臨高水位的挑戰。
As of early June 2026, the Town of Banff and the surrounding Canadian Rockies are facing the challenges of high water levels.
積雪量創下紀錄加上異常溫暖的氣溫，隨後又迎來強降雨，導致弓河與派普斯通河的逕流迅速增加。
A combination of a record-deep snowpack and unseasonably warm temperatures, followed by heavy rain, has caused rapid runoff into the Bow and Pipestone rivers.
幸運的是，從2013年歷史性洪災中汲取的教訓以及改進後的環境建模，讓地方當局能夠主動應對局勢。
Fortunately, lessons learned from the historic 2013 floods and improved environmental modeling have allowed local authorities to manage the situation proactively.
加拿大公園管理局與地方官員已部署預防措施，例如臨時性的「虎壩」(Tiger Dam)屏障，並關閉多條低窪步道與露營區，以確保大眾安全。
Parks Canada and local officials have deployed preventative measures, such as temporary 'Tiger Dam' barriers, and closed several low-lying trails and campgrounds to ensure public safety.
