VANCOUVER – Many parts of the South Coast and Vancouver Island are still feeling the effects of the heavy rain and wind.
On the mainland, areas such as Langley, Delta and the North Shore have been battered by severe rainfall. Meanwhile, on Vancouver Island, nearly 100 homes are on evacuation alert due to rising water levels in Courtenay.
In Qualicum Beach, one person needed to be rescued after their home was ripped off its foundation by a mudslide.
“It took us about 45 minutes to an hour to extricate the occupant from the building,” said Chief Nick Acciavatti from the Dashwood Fire Department. “And once he was out he gave us a thumbs up.”
The heavy rain has also been causing problems for commuters, even briefly closing a section of the Sea-to-Sky Highway. Crews were forced to block Highway 99 just south of Lions Bay after Turpin Creek spilled its banks and flooded the roadway. Crews worked quickly to clear the area and the stretch is now fully re-open in both directions.
No evacuation order has been issued to nearby residents but people living below the creek’s elevation have been advised to monitor the situation.
Another strong system is moving up along the coast of Washington and Oregon. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected for the South Coast again.
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