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Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways

 
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Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
More rain is forecast for southern B.C. by Wednesday night as the region struggled through a combination of heavy downpour and melting snow, leading to flooding, mudslides and avalanches that closed several major highways.

Coquihalla Highway, the main route between Vancouver and the Interior of the province, is closed indefinitely after all four lanes in both directions were covered by a mudslide near Hope on Wednesday around 10 a.m. PT.

Highway crews were assessing the slide Wednesday afternoon to determine the slope stability, said Jeff Knight, a spokesman for the Ministry of Transportation.

"And of course there would be cleanup involved in removing the debris off the highway so at this point we don't have an estimated opening time," Knight said.

Meanwhile, eastbound traffic on the alternative route on Highway 1 was being diverted near Hope and Laidlaw because of an earlier mudslide.

The area had received an estimated 120 millimetres of rain since Tuesday morning and was forecast to receive up to another 80 mm by Wednesday night.

Further east, Highway 1 was closed between Craigellachie, Revelstoke and Golden due to high avalanche danger.
Kootenay and Sooke highways closed

Several highways in the Kootenays were also closed because of the severe weather, including Highway 6 near Slocan because of an avalanche, Highway 3 and parts of Highways 23, 31 and 31A, all due to high avalanche risks.

Road crews were assessing the danger and the routes will remain closed until it's safe to drive them, said Fred Hughes, an operations manager with the Ministry of Transportation.

"We have avalanche technicians attending the scene to assess whether they're able to remove the snow through heli-bombing, which is dropping little charges out of a helicopter, or if they're not able to do that, making sure the site is secure and the public is not going through there," Hughes said Wednesday afternoon.

Road access to the southern Vancouver Island community of Sooke was shut down after both Highway 14 and East Sooke Road flooded overnight. Crews and volunteers worked through the night sandbagging and clearing culverts.

Officials in the Sooke school district said most schools will not be closed, although many bus routes will not be running and schools will be short-staffed. Parents were encouraged to keep their children home.

There have been no reports of deaths or injuries related to the highway closures.
Flooding in Fraser Valley

There was heavy flooding in parts of the Fraser Valley Wednesday afternoon, and Chilliwack appears to be the hardest hit, said Glen McPherson, the city's director of public works.

The Fraser Valley has received more than 150 mm of rain over the past 24 hours.

About 40 homes have flooded basements as a result of heavy rain coupled with melting snow, McPherson said.

"Most of the drainage ditches on the valley floor around Chilliwack are full to bursting and many of them have started overflowing banks," he said.

"And we're experiencing localized flooding on the roads and some private properties have started having water enter the basement."

Residents were being warned to keep storm drains around their property clear and watch for signs of flooding.
More rain forecast

With heavy rain forecast to continue until Thursday in the south of the province and heavy snow forecast for the central Interior, weather warnings were issued by Environment Canada for many areas.

Between 40 and 80 mm of rain fell on parts of Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley since the rain began melting snow on Tuesday morning, and the forecast was for another 40 to 80 mm by Wednesday night.

In Vancouver road crews spent the night repairing large potholes on the Oak Street Bridge, but most transit was running normally except for bus routes 210, 320 and 395, which were being rerouted to avoid flooded areas.

Provincial officials issued an advisory that south coast rivers were expected to have high water levels, but none was forecast to lead to major flooding.

Across the province, more than 9,000 BC Hydro customers lost power on Wednesday morning for various reasons, including residents of Hope, Duncan, Pemberton, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Vernon, Nakusp, Cranbrook and Prince Rupert.
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01/07/2009 08:08 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Thanks for that update, Canada is getting hit pretty bad.
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01/07/2009 08:11 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Hey Free Store!
Whats up?
;)

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01/07/2009 08:14 PM
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Floods, mudslides and avalanches
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Oh My!
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01/07/2009 08:15 PM
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Dear Agent Tray,

Due to the inclement weather and treacherous conditions on the roads between Revelstoke and Golden, our produce and dairy shipment has been delayed. There is a possibility that your order for Thursday may be delayed or rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and value your understanding at this time.

We will know for certain by 11am on Thursday whether we may have to delay or reschedule deliveries, and we will be in communication by email at that time.
This is contingent on whether the roads open tonight and our produce is able to arrive in Calgary tomorrow. While no changes may be made to your order, if you need to cancel your order please send an email to Calgary Customer Service [email protected] by 12PM January 8th.

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Free Store.  (OP)

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01/07/2009 08:17 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Shoveling lots of snow and noting a couple of wet spots on a ceiling tile


Besides that I'm enjoying the solitude of winter and lots of snow removal

What's up with you Earth 420?
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01/07/2009 08:23 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
nothing out of the ordinary. its the wet coast afterall.
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01/07/2009 08:27 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
nothing out of the ordinary. its the wet coast afterall.
 Quoting: rustgrip 550600


Well not entirely true.

I have lived here my entire life.

Very rare have a historical snow storm and a historical flood back to back feeding off the other.
Creating a perfect storm scenario.

I am also a avid skiier and no that the mountains don't look like war zones, even after normal/severe flooding.

Was at Crystal Mountain yesterday.

Highway 410 is Fucked.
Earth420

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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Shoveling lots of snow and noting a couple of wet spots on a ceiling tile


Besides that I'm enjoying the solitude of winter and lots of snow removal

What's up with you Earth 420?
 Quoting: Free Store.


ALOT! And I just got my internet back up and had to work the past 2 Saturdays...

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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Shoveling lots of snow and noting a couple of wet spots on a ceiling tile


Besides that I'm enjoying the solitude of winter and lots of snow removal

What's up with you Earth 420?
 Quoting: Free Store.



Good luck up North.....Wa getting pretty hardly hit as well.
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01/07/2009 08:36 PM

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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
I'm just south of the border and it's been raining all day long here, but we didn't get nearly as much snow as they did in Vancouver. There was a lot of snow still on the ground and roofs when the rain started, and the storm drains being clogged with ice and snow was a big concern for flooding, also ice dams in the alleys, which were never cleared at all and were impossible to drive in for weeks now.

There have been major transportation disruptions in Vancouver and the lower mainland, the conversation here is, what happens if this kind of weather dominates during the Olympics next year??????

There have been disruptions in bus service, both long distance and city busses, the SkyTrain has malfunctioned a LOT, (what do you do when you are stuck on the SkyTrain for 4 hours and you really have to PEE?), there was an Amtrak derailment in the yard at Vancouver on Christmas Day which they didn't get unstuck for 3 whole days, and which prevented the VIA Rail Canadian train from leaving, Etc., Etc., Etc.!

Could be really ugly if we get more of the same with a city full of tourists and athletes and dignitaries, snarl ups at the border too, most don't think the province has a handle on security for the event, that they don't take it seriously enough, cause it's Canada you know, nothing ever happens here, we're good people, why would any terrorist attack happen here? grrrrrr
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01/07/2009 08:37 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
Shoveling lots of snow and noting a couple of wet spots on a ceiling tile


Besides that I'm enjoying the solitude of winter and lots of snow removal

What's up with you Earth 420?



Good luck up North.....Wa getting pretty hardly hit as well.
 Quoting: Killuminati 648

Yes, Van is saying on the news..whaaaa the with all the flooding.. for Saturday the weather office is saying the temps are going to rise to 8C/46F for S of BC. Today was above freezing and the song birds were out which is a surprise

Normally it is frozen well here
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01/07/2009 08:47 PM
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Re: Floods, mudslides and avalanches close B.C. highways
I'm just south of the border and it's been raining all day long here, but we didn't get nearly as much snow as they did in Vancouver. There was a lot of snow still on the ground and roofs when the rain started, and the storm drains being clogged with ice and snow was a big concern for flooding, also ice dams in the alleys, which were never cleared at all and were impossible to drive in for weeks now.

There have been major transportation disruptions in Vancouver and the lower mainland, the conversation here is, what happens if this kind of weather dominates during the Olympics next year??????

There have been disruptions in bus service, both long distance and city busses, the SkyTrain has malfunctioned a LOT, (what do you do when you are stuck on the SkyTrain for 4 hours and you really have to PEE?), there was an Amtrak derailment in the yard at Vancouver on Christmas Day which they didn't get unstuck for 3 whole days, and which prevented the VIA Rail Canadian train from leaving, Etc., Etc., Etc.!

Could be really ugly if we get more of the same with a city full of tourists and athletes and dignitaries, snarl ups at the border too, most don't think the province has a handle on security for the event, that they don't take it seriously enough, cause it's Canada you know, nothing ever happens here, we're good people, why would any terrorist attack happen here? grrrrrr
 Quoting: mercury2

Very glad I moved away from Vancouver and the Island
Least here the ground has so many gofer tunnels it can't flood...the lightning here is what I don't like in the spring

Literally see the sparks flying off the bolt





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