WATCH: Heavy rain caused the Alouette River to overflow its banks. Maple Ridge residents say that this is not the first time it has happened and they want the city to do more to help. Tanya Beja has more on the story.
VANCOUVER – Homeowners across Metro Vancouver are cleaning up soggy basements after a night of heavy rain and flooding.
More than 86 millimetres of rain came down on North Vancouver Monday night. The downpour came rushing down the mountains, causing several creeks to jump their banks and flooding more than a dozen homes.
Fire officials say culverts overflowed in roughly five areas on the North Shore.
More than 10 homes were evacuated at one point while crews cleared out creeks and diverted water flow.
Residents in Maple Ridge are also dealing with flooding.
RAW VIDEO: Severe flooding in North Vancouver:
WATCH: North Vancouver resident Randy Winters shows us his flooded basement:
PHOTO GALLERY: Heavy rain storm causes evacuations and damage on the North Shore :
WATCH: Another North Vancouver resident shows us the damage to his basement:
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