The Canadian government is launching a new alert system to help protect Canadians in extreme weather events.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will now be using a colour-coded system to make it easier to understand the severity of extreme weather and any risks that people might need to know about.

Each type of weather alert will now include a colour — yellow, orange or red — to show the seriousness of the weather event, according to the Canadian government.

Yellow alerts are the most common. They are issued when hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts. Impacts are likely moderate, localized, and/or short-term.

Orange alerts are issued when severe weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts. Impacts can be major, widespread,

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