B.C. officials to provide update on flood aftermath, highway conditions
Global News
The province was first hit on Nov. 14 when a powerful atmospheric river delivered tropical moisture to southwestern B.C., resulting in unprecedented volumes of rain.
B.C. officials will provide an update Tuesday morning on the province’s state of emergency following the catastrophic flooding in November.
Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will speak at 11:30 a.m. PT. That will be broadcast live above, on BC1 and on the Global BC Facebook page.
The state of emergency was extended last Tuesday because of ongoing repairs on highways damaged by the record-breaking flooding and landslides. However, the Ministry of Public Safety had said it only planned to keep it in place for one more week.
Right now, orders include travel restrictions along the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 99.
Other highways remain closed, including Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon.
North of communities such as Boothroyd and Boston Bar, the risk of avalanches has stalled work on a temporary bridge at Jackass Mountain.
Several avalanches to the south have also trapped the communities in between.
The province was first hit on Nov. 14 when a powerful atmospheric river delivered tropical moisture to southwestern B.C., resulting in unprecedented volumes of rain and triggering flooding and landslides.