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Canada province sees death toll rising from massive flood, declares emergency- In pics

Authorities have confirmed one death after torrential rains and mudslides destroyed roads and left several mountain towns isolated. At least three people are missing. Some 18,000 people are displaced in the Pacific Coast province. 

Floods and mudslides in Vancouver

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Floods and mudslides in Vancouver

The floods and mudslides also severed access to the country`s largest port in Vancouver, disrupting already strained global supply chains. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government would help the province recover from what he called a "terrible, terrible disaster."

Towns in remote mountain areas affected

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Towns in remote mountain areas affected

Some affected towns are in remote mountain areas with limited access and freezing temperatures. Ottawa is sending hundreds of air force personnel to aid the recovery and "there are thousands more on standby," Trudeau told reporters on Thursday. 

River dumped a month`s worth of rain

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River dumped a month`s worth of rain

After a phenomenon known as an atmospheric river dumped a month`s worth of rain in two days, officials are concerned that another downpour could overwhelm a pumping station near Abbotsford, a city of 160,000 east of Vancouver, which has already been partly evacuated. Mayor Henry Braun said volunteers built a dam around the station overnight.

More rain likely next week

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More rain likely next week

Environment Canada said Abbotsford would receive more rain early next week. Rescuer Mike Danks, part of an Abbotsford evacuation team, said the situation had been very tough. "The majority of people had elderly parents with them that were unable to walk, suffered from dementia," he told local outlet Black Press Media.

Most expensive disaster in Canadian history

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Most expensive disaster in Canadian history

In Tulameen, northeast of Vancouver, up to 400 people are trapped, many without power, said Erick Thompson, a spokesman for the area`s emergency operations. The disaster could be one of the most expensive in Canadian history.

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