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‘High impact’ warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C.
Heavy rainfall up to 80 mm in higher areas raises flood risks in low-lying zones, with multiple highways at risk of closure, officials say.
- Environment Canada warned today of 'high impact' rainfall in the Fraser and Skagit valleys, covering Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound and the province's coast with up to 80 millimetres in higher elevations.
- After last week's downpours that flooded Abbotsford, the Sumas and Chilliwack Rivers remain under flood warnings as authorities monitor flows.
- The province warned some highways may need sudden closures, citing an uncertain flooding outlook and naming Highway 5 ; Vancouver Island officials will monitor Highway 4 and Bamfield Road for landslides and falling trees.
- Highway 1 was reopened over the weekend, but dozens of properties remain under evacuation order and hundreds are still on alert as crews continue monitoring.
- The province will continue monitoring rivers and vulnerable routes as heavy winds raise risks of landslides and falling trees, while the flooding situation remains uncertain.
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‘High impact’ warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says heavy rains in the forecast may cause more flooding in low-lying areas in parts of the province.
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As precipitation falls again on British Columbia, coastal populations must prepare to evacuate.
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'High impact' warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C. – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says heavy rains in the forecast may cause more flooding in low-lying areas in parts of the province. The province says the Sumas and Chilliwack Rivers are still under flood warnings, and while it’s expected to be less intense than the downpours last week that triggered widespread flooding in Abbotsford, Environment Canada is warning of “high impact” rainfall today in the Fraser and Skagit valleys. The city’s mayor…
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