Geography of Canada - Natural Hazards

Natural Hazards

See also: Drought in Canada and Drought Research Initiative

Continuous permafrost in the north is a serious obstacle to development. Cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow.

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