An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C.
Residents have been told they must leave the area immediately as emergency crews work to support the evacuation effort. Flood watches were also issued overnight for the Tulameen, Similkameen, Coldwater and Nicola rivers. Read more: Abbotsford mayor ‘extremely concerned’ over new flood risk Sunday The second in a series of atmospheric rivers moved in Saturday bringing steady rainfall that Environment Canada doesn’t expect to let up until this afternoon.
However, a third atmospheric river, possibly one of even greater intensity, is forecast to arrive on Tuesday. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional