Flooding in Pacific Northwest Intensifies
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The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
Flooding in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to reach its peak Friday, as highways and some schools remain closed and residents assess the damage. Highway 1 is closed in both directions between Sumas Road and No. 3 Road.
Water breached the Trans Canada Highway late on Thursday evening, which is currently closed between Sumas Way and No. 3 Road on Friday.
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Canada: Abbotsford declares emergency as atmospheric river causes severe flooding in BC
An atmospheric river swept across southern B.C., leading Abbotsford to declare a state of local emergency as hundreds of properties were put on evacuation order. Flooding continued to affect parts of the area,
Provincial officials have warned that Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Abbotsford may close with short notice as floodwaters rise. DriveBC is the best source for updates on road closures. What’s been done to prepare for this flood?
Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.
Drive BC is reporting the Trans Canada Highway closed due to flooding just before 8 p.m. In a social media post, Drive BC says Highway 1 is closed for more than three kilometres between Exit 92 and Highway 11 and Exit 95 at Whatcom Road.
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Flooding in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to reach its peak Friday, as highways and some schools remain closed and residents assess the damage.
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Floods in US, Canada force huge evacuations
Tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders in western North America on Thursday after days of heavy rain forced rivers to burst their banks. Storms have battered Washington state in the United States and British Columbia over the Canadian border for several days,