Flooding, Mudslides Prompt BC Government to Impose State of Emergency

Flooding, Mudslides Prompt BC Government to Impose State of Emergency
People who were stranded by high water due to flooding are rescued by a volunteer operating a boat in Abbotsford, B.C., November 16, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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VANCOUVER—British Columbia has declared a state of emergency following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed livestock.

B.C. Premier John Horgan declared the state of emergency, saying it will help preserve basic access to services and supplies for communities across the province.