More regions put under flood watch in B.C., as the region observes storms

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Several highways were proactively blocked on Saturday, as up to 120 mm of rainfall was estimated.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces strive with citizens of Abbotsford, B.C., on Saturday to sandbag a zone that was earlier flooded when the Nooksack River in Washington state flooded its shores.

Areas in flood watch in southern BC, the region also fears storms incoming:

Areas throughout southern B.C. were struck with different atmospheric rivers Saturday night, after federal programs to assist the area recover from disastrous floods and mudslides were declared.

The rain remained overnight in the previously drenched area and Environment Canada doesn’t anticipate it will let up until Sunday afternoon.

It began a rainfall alert on Friday and alerted of another storm front landing on Tuesday.

Flood watches have been announced for the Tulameen, Similkameen, Coldwater and Nicola rivers.

Almost 100 millimetres of rainfall was anticipated to strike near the mountains in southern B.C., with 80 millimetres of rainfall set to fall on the Fraser Valley, a zone southeast of Metro Vancouver destroyed by floods two weeks ago.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured the city of Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley on Friday, viewing flood damage first-hand and speaking to local officials, first responders and First Nations leaders.

Hundreds of people survive away from their houses due to the accident, with supply chains still restrained and communities still dealing with standing water.

Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun stated the expected 220 millimetres of rain falling on the city over the following five days would be a “situation they had never faced before.” Source – cbc.ca

Trudeau stated he saw “amazing” power and flexibility from first responders in Abbotsford, and he adored city works in the track of the floods. Source – cbc.ca