One dead, many missing in landslide
Heavy rain caused several landslides in western Canada. There were evacuations, blocked train lines and power outages.
Many roads and highways blocked: Landslides in British Columbia. (November 14, 2021)
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There are evacuations, blocked rail lines and power outages in western Canada. (November 16, 2021)
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At least one person died in the water.
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At least one person has been killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in western Canada. Police said Tuesday that search and rescue teams had found the body of a woman near Liluette, 250 kilometers north of Vancouver. At least two other people are missing.
Policeman Janelle Shohet said investigators had two missing reports. However, it is feared that more people may have been washed away from their vehicles by the landslide. “The total number of missing persons and vehicles is not clear,” Shoheth said.
Mudslides damaged several highways in British Columbia on Monday. Hundreds of people traveling to Vancouver in their vehicles had to be evacuated by military helicopter. Due to the landslide, train connections to and from Vancouver were also canceled.
Trudeau promises help
Due to rain, officials ordered evacuations in the community of Abbotsford and Merritt, near Vancouver. Emergency shelters have been set up for the affected people. Even on Tuesday, thousands of people could not return to their homes. Electricity went out in nine thousand homes.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that his government was closely monitoring the situation in British Columbia. Ottawa is ready to help “in any form.”
The western Canadian province of British Columbia suffered record-breaking temperatures that summer, killing more than 500 people. In addition, devastating wildfires destroyed the entire area.
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