B.C. Deputy Premier and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said on Sunday that more storms and rainfall are expected to hit the province, and urged people to be prepared and pay close attention to weather and evacuation alerts.
Emergency Management in B.C. is coordinating efforts and ensuring deliveries of essentials, food, coal and medication to First Nations and other communities affected by the catastrophic damage to Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge due to rainfall and storms.
B.C. Minister of Transportation Rob Fleming said the ministry proactively closed parts of Highways 1, 3 and 99 ahead of the current storm event due to increased risk by the ground saturation from the previous storm.
He also provided an update on the current road closures.
The City of Abbotsford evacuated the Huntingdon Village area early Sunday morning as heavy rain associated with the latest atmospheric river continued to pound the already flood-ravaged region overnight.
Flood watches were also issued overnight for the Tulameen, Similkameen, Coldwater and Nicola rivers.
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