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Coast Guard Rescues 4 People From Home in Washington During Historic Flooding
Flooding from up to 150 mm of rain forced closure of Highway 1 and evacuation orders for nearly 460 properties, with over 1,000 on alert, officials said.
- On Thursday night, the City of Abbotsford declared a state of local emergency after floodwaters reached Sumas Prairie and spilled onto Highway 1, closing it between Sumas Road and No.3 Rd and prompting evacuation orders for seven nearby properties.
- An atmospheric river dumped up to about 150 mm of rain since Tuesday, prompting flood warnings and high streamflow advisories from Environment Canada and the B.C. River Forecast Centre.
- Nearly 460 properties were ordered to evacuate and 1,069 more remain on alert in Abbotsford, while Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said local poultry barns were lost and livestock relocated.
- Province officials said traffic will detour via Highway 7 after closures, while Amtrak suspended Seattle–Vancouver service amid Washington state emergency response.
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Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding
Floodwaters force new evacuation orders in Abbotsford as Highway 1 closes
B.C. officials have expanded flood warnings and issued fresh evacuation alerts in the southern part of the province as river levels remain high — and continue to rise in some places — after an atmospheric river hit the region.
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