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Orange warnings raised over next B.C. deluge, as second death linked to wild weather
Environment Canada says some areas could get more than 250 millimetres of rain as storms raise flood and landslide risks across the coast.
- Environment Canada issued orange warnings for flooding and landslides across west and central Vancouver Island and Howe Sound, predicting a 'very robust' frontal system will bring over 250 millimetres of rain starting Tuesday morning.
- Wild weather across British Columbia since last week has claimed two lives—a pedestrian in Vancouver and a driver in Surrey—while a canoeist remains missing in waters off northern Vancouver Island since Friday.
- Weekend storms cut power to about 415,000 Hydro customers, with winds reaching 116 kilometres an hour on Herbert Island and forecasters expecting over 160 millimetres of rain for Howe Sound.
- The River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for much of southwest British Columbia, while the City of Vancouver opened additional shelter spaces on Monday and Tuesday to protect residents.
- Rainfall will linger through Wednesday as the Maamtagila Tribe Society pleaded on Facebook for federal search assistance, saying 'we desperately need the support of the trained personnel and equipment.
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Orange warnings raised over next B.C. deluge, as second death linked to wild weather
A special weather statement covering most of B.C.'s coast and Vancouver Island says a "strong and potent" series of storms will approach the B.C. coast.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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