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B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as forecasters predict flooding, landslides
Forecasters say some parts of Vancouver Island could get more than 250 millimetres of rain as flood watches cover much of the South Coast.
- Environment Canada issued orange rainfall warnings for Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, and the Sea-to-Sky regions, forecasting more than 250 millimetres of rain and warning that "severe" storms are likely to cause significant damage and disruption.
- The River Forecast Centre issued flood watches for much of Vancouver Island and the South Coast, while Haida Gwaii and north Vancouver Island face wind gusts of up to 110 kilometres an hour through Wednesday before conditions taper off Thursday.
- Parts of Metro Vancouver could receive 120 millimetres of rain, while Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky regions anticipate upwards of 160 millimetres. Forecasters warn the deluge brings risks of both flooding and landslides across the region.
- The weather follows a deadly weekend where a driver died Saturday in Surrey after a falling tree struck their car, and a pedestrian was killed Friday during a heavy downpour in Vancouver. A canoeist remains missing off northern Vancouver Island.
- Residents should remain alert as the system continues to impact the South Coast and Vancouver Island. Officials emphasized the warnings reflect the potential for "severe" disruptions, with overnight power outages already reported across the region.
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B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as forecasters predict flooding, landslides
Environment Canada has raised rainfall warnings in several regions, meaning "severe" storms are likely to cause significant damage and disruption.
·Toronto, Canada
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