2 hours agoDeadly Storm Blocks Canada's Vancouver Transport Ties
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(5 years ago)A deadly storm, described by officials as once a century, has blocked roads and railways around Canada's Vancouver. Two highways linking the western coastal town were closed after being damaged by severe flooding, the BBC writes, broadcast the Express newspaper. Thousands of people were forced to leave [...]
Two highways linking the western coastal town were closed after being damaged by severe flooding, the BBC writes, broadcast the Express newspaper.
Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes because of the massive storm, which began Monday. A woman lost her life on the landslide on one road, while rescue teams say at least two others have disappeared.
The woman's body was found near Lylooette, about 250 miles [250 km] from Vancouver, according to Canadian police. A police official said rescue teams have not yet determined the number of cars that are covered by soil.
Professional Transport Minister Rob Fleming said at a press conference that this is the worst weather storm in a century.
Thousands of homes in the British Columbia region have been evacuated. All 7,000 residents of the town of Merritt were ordered on Monday to leave their homes. There was snowfall Tuesday, and cars were seen sailing in the icy waters of the flood.
Teams of helicopters were sent to the mountainous town of Agasiz to rescue some 300 people who remained trapped after a roadblock.
