BC Flood

Construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline is pictured near Hope, B.C., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Trans Mountain pipeline still down after floods, as crews focus on Chilliwack, Merritt

Trans Mountain said that starting up the pipeline again would require a geotechnical analysis

Construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline is pictured near Hope, B.C., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Traffic outside of Agassiz heading west is at a standstill as drivers, emergency personnel and road crews work to get traffic flowing again. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Heavy traffic on Hwy 7 as single-lane traffic opens in Hope area

Essential travel only from Hope, two lanes open west of Agassiz

Traffic outside of Agassiz heading west is at a standstill as drivers, emergency personnel and road crews work to get traffic flowing again. (Adam Louis/Observer)
The Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund has seen local groups University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford Community Foundation team up to provide help to locals. (Twitter photo)

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund established by local fundraising coalition

UFV, ACOC and ACF team up to help locals dealing with issues related to recent flooding

The Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund has seen local groups University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford Community Foundation team up to provide help to locals. (Twitter photo)
The Abbotsford Police Department posted a picture of a “cold and wet” Bowser sitting at the front of a dingy after being rescued.

Coquitlam firefighters go back for dog trapped in kennel in flooded Abbotsford house

Owner was evacuated when he wasn’t home, called distraught asking for help

The Abbotsford Police Department posted a picture of a “cold and wet” Bowser sitting at the front of a dingy after being rescued.
All forest service roads in the Chilliwack Forest District are closed until further notice. (IHikeBC photo)

All forest service roads in Chilliwack Forest District closed

Closures in wake of flooding due to ‘potentially unsafe circumstances’ on roads not yet assessed

All forest service roads in the Chilliwack Forest District are closed until further notice. (IHikeBC photo)
Rescue crews on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Merritt, B.C.(North Shore Rescue photo)

600 pigs and more than 100 dogs rescued from Interior B.C. flood zones

Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team responded to both Princeton and Merritt

Rescue crews on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Merritt, B.C.(North Shore Rescue photo)
Members of Chilliwack’s U15 A2 hockey squad found shelter and warm meals at Hope’s Camp Squeah after getting stranded coming home from a tournament in Kelowna. (submitted photo)

Stranded Chilliwack hockey team finds refuge at Camp Squeah in Hope

The group of 31 was taken in after a treacherous journey from Kelowna brought them to Hope

Members of Chilliwack’s U15 A2 hockey squad found shelter and warm meals at Hope’s Camp Squeah after getting stranded coming home from a tournament in Kelowna. (submitted photo)
(Manning Park Resort photo)

Manning Park Resort ‘grateful for the support’ after hundreds trapped due to flooding

General manager Vern Schram is hopeful the resort will meet its opening date despite extensive damage

(Manning Park Resort photo)
Flood waters cover highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Number of sites, looming winter, complicate ‘unprecedented’ B.C. highway repairs

B.C. government has already drawn up lists of available contractors and equipment

Flood waters cover highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Glenda Pevie, from Newfoundland, was evacuated from the Clarion Hotel and Convention Centre in Abbotsford. (Colleen Flanagan/Black Press)

Evacuees in Abbotsford tell harrowing tales of escape from flood waters

Salvation Army helping to feed first responders and evacuees

Glenda Pevie, from Newfoundland, was evacuated from the Clarion Hotel and Convention Centre in Abbotsford. (Colleen Flanagan/Black Press)
Crews work to protect an Abbotsford pump station from encroaching flood water. (@ErikDV Twitter photo)

Abbotsford mayor concerned about forecasted rain as floodwater continues to pour from U.S.

Mayor Henry Braun predicts total recovery costs will top $1 billion dollars

Crews work to protect an Abbotsford pump station from encroaching flood water. (@ErikDV Twitter photo)
Emergency vehicles and tractors are seen at the base of a mudslide on Highway 7 west of Agassiz, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Evacuation train departs Hope, bound for Vancouver with 200 passengers

Evacuation train the result of efforts between Emergency Management B.C., Via Rail and CN

Emergency vehicles and tractors are seen at the base of a mudslide on Highway 7 west of Agassiz, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Stranded vehicles are seen where a mudslide happened earlier in the week on Highway 7 west of Agassiz, B.C., Wednesday, November 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery

Troops will assemble and deploy once the advance team and province determine where they are needed

Stranded vehicles are seen where a mudslide happened earlier in the week on Highway 7 west of Agassiz, B.C., Wednesday, November 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Slide across Vedder Road near Petawawa. A detour was in place Monday, Nov. 15. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack schools and daycares remain closed for fourth day

‘After reviewing current emergency information, we will continue with school closures,’ officials said

Slide across Vedder Road near Petawawa. A detour was in place Monday, Nov. 15. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Crews work to protect an Abbotsford pump station from encroaching flood water. (@ErikDV Twitter photo)

PHOTOS: 3 days of flooding in the Fraser Valley

Floods, fires, rescue efforts continue in Abbotsford

Crews work to protect an Abbotsford pump station from encroaching flood water. (@ErikDV Twitter photo)
“There’s enough milk being dumped that would feed Chilliwack for a long time but it can’t be stored indefinitely and because there’s no transportation routes out, it’s a consequence of the flooding.,” said Matt Schmidt, owner of Gala Dairy in Chilliwack on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. FLOODS: Fraser Valley dairy farmers dumping 1000s of litres of milk every day

‘Disheartening dumping away a seemingly good product’ because roads are closed, says Chilliwack farmer

“There’s enough milk being dumped that would feed Chilliwack for a long time but it can’t be stored indefinitely and because there’s no transportation routes out, it’s a consequence of the flooding.,” said Matt Schmidt, owner of Gala Dairy in Chilliwack on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Mayor Henry Braun says flood levels are starting to abate in the western portion of Sumas Prairie but not yet in the northeast. (City of Abbotsford)

Flood levels abating in west Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford, but not in the northeast

City hopes to open floodgates at Barrowtown on Thursday or Friday

Mayor Henry Braun says flood levels are starting to abate in the western portion of Sumas Prairie but not yet in the northeast. (City of Abbotsford)
The view from near Chilliwack towards Abbotsford. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

City of Chilliwack downgrades Yarrow evacuation order to evacuation alert

The change means residents can go home, but be prepared to leave immediately if conditions worsen

The view from near Chilliwack towards Abbotsford. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Travellers who have been trapped for days in Hope lined up to take a CP Train to downtown Vancouver on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Pattie Desjardins/Hope Standard)

Lougheed Highway to open westbound for the hundreds of travellers stuck in Hope

Piloted traffic heading west to guide stranded travellers out of the disaster zone

Travellers who have been trapped for days in Hope lined up to take a CP Train to downtown Vancouver on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Pattie Desjardins/Hope Standard)
As of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, cars were lining up at one of the gas stations still selling gas, the Esso Travel Centre at Luckakuck and Vedder. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack running out of gas as flooding impacts supply

Several gas stations started shutting off pumps and price boards Wednesday afternoon

As of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, cars were lining up at one of the gas stations still selling gas, the Esso Travel Centre at Luckakuck and Vedder. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress)
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