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 evacuation in the FVRD and road closures for all major highways to Lower Mainland,” DriveBC said in a Dec. 11 update at 1:41 p.m. ET.
“This situation is evolving and very dynamic. Please pay attention to any emergency messaging and traffic controls.”…