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Heavy rain in B.C.'s Comox Valley prompts state of emergency, evacuations
Prolonged heavy rain and snowmelt led to flooding and evacuation orders for 13 properties and a campground, with one person reported missing, officials said.
- The Comox Valley Regional District declared a state of local emergency on Jan. 31, 2026, issuing an evacuation order for a campground and 12 properties.
- Environment Canada warned parts of Vancouver Island could face up to 140 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, with prolonged rain totaling 200 millimetres earlier this week amid seasonally warm temperatures and snowmelt increasing runoff.
- Regional officials ordered evacuation of the Maple Pool Campground and three properties on Stephen Road, while MLA Brennan Day warned, 'There is a massive amount of water coming down the river, and the dam is currently overtopping at Comox Lake'.
- The B.C. River Forecast Centre issued flood warnings for Dove Creek, the Tsolum and Courtenay rivers and flood watches for the Englishman River near Parksville and seven properties in Courtenay.
- A spokesperson at the Emergency Operations Centre said a king tide will peak around 2:15 p.m. PT while emergency personnel continue assessing conditions in Comox Valley, population about 72,000.
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A local state of emergency is under way in this area on eastern Vancouver Island.
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The Hamilton SpectatorHeavy rain in B.C.‘s Comox Valley prompts state of emergency, evacuations
COURTENAY - A state of emergency on Vancouver Island has residents in the Comox Valley on high alert this morning as heavy rain prompts evacuations.
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