More than two dozen weather warnings remain in effect across southern and coastal British Columbia as another storm hits the province as people continue to clean up damage from floods and flows previous mud.
Environment Canada says the central and west coast of Vancouver Island could receive up to 150mm of rain, and up to 120mm in the Bella Coola area, while the flooded Fraser Valley in the east of Abbotsford could receive up to 100 mm. Strong winds gusting to 90 km / h are also expected.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an evacuation order for properties near Birken due to a landslide risk at Neff Creek. The City of Abbotsford has also issued alerts and evacuation orders for properties along Florence Drive, Sumas Mountain Road, Lower Sumas Mountain Road, Glencoe Drive and North Parallel Road.
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the province is doing everything possible to ensure people and communities have the resources and support they need, including shelters, food, medicine , emergency kits and fuel.
A travel advisory was issued and maintenance crews were dispatched to sections of Highway 20 between Bella Coola and Williams Lake in response to heavy rainfall forecast for the central coast. Travel advisories are also in place for sections of Highway 1, Highway 3, and Highway 7.
The British Columbia River Forecast Center has issued flood watches for the central and south coasts, the lower Fraser and all of Vancouver Island.
Environment Canada said rain is expected to ease mainly Thursday and Friday, although a smaller system is expected to affect the south coast late Friday.