water levels in the area are rising very quickly and residents have been asked to leave immediately.This affects the following areas:This affects about 1,100 homes in the area.Residents in the eastern part of the Sumas Prairie who cannot travel westbound to evacuate are requested to travel east to Chilliwack Secondary School located at 46363 Yale Rd., where a reception centre has been set up, Abbotsford police said.
Photos and videos of floods show roads washed away, cars submerged, debris everywhere Sumas Prairie and the rising water levels are changing hourly.
The first photo was taken at 11:42am with the second being taken at 4:27 pm. In just over 4 hours, the water had risen significantly.