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B.C. shuts down most highway access to Lower Mainland amid flooding
Heavy rain from an atmospheric river caused flooding, landslides, and rockslides leading to closures of major highways including Highway 1, 99, and the Coquihalla, with evacuation alerts issued for 1,000 properties.
- The City of Abbotsford has issued evacuation alerts due to flooding in Sumas Prairie West and Clayburn Village.
- Highway 5 and Highway 1 are closed in both directions due to flooding conditions.
- The provincial government advises only essential travel in the Fraser Valley until weather conditions improve.
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BC Lower Mainland Cut Off From Interior After Flooding Leads to Road Closures
Flooding, falling rock and debris, and avalanche hazards have led to the closure of all major highways between British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and the Interior, the province says. The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), the third most populated district in B.C., has declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for eight properties in the Chilliwack River Valley due to the flooding. “High water levels have prompted evacu…
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Flooding severs B.C.'s Lower Mainland from Interior, as cross-border flows rival 2021
VANCOUVER — Flooding and rock slides have cut off British Columbia's Lower Mainland from the Interior as a series of atmospheric river weather systems drench the province, with emergency officials saying cross-border water flows rival those that trig
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