B.C. floods: Abbotsford mayor says cleanup begins as trio of storms pass

Speaking at a press briefing Thursday, Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said the Sumas Prairie must be drained and roads must be reopened before lifting all evacuation orders in the flood-impacted city. The base of the prairie — once a lake — is still under more than a metre of water, he said.

• B.C. floods: Some Sumas Prairie residents still weeks away from returning home, mayor says