While Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»was battered by the fierce wind and rain storm of Nov. 14 and 15, communities east of the city are in much worse shape.
The City of Merritt ordered 7,000 residents to evacuate after floodwaters inundated two bridges knocked out the city's wastewater treatment plant indefinitely. In dozens of homes were evacuated after floodwaters swamped several structures. The City of Abbotsford broke its all-time rainfall record and by Monday (Nov. 15) morning much of the region lay under a blanket of water.
At one stretch of Highway 7 near Agassiz, up to 275 people — including about 50 children — were trapped in their vehicles overnight after two landslides pinned a line of cars between a hillside and the Fraser River. Rescue crews including the Canadian military are still working to evacuate residents still trapped in their vehicles or homes.
Residents of these communities took many photos and videos of the carnage and shared them on social media.
Abbotsford
I am so sad for the village ☹
When your neighborhood is now 2 feet under water and your car is up on boards….
Little bit of water 😳
Noah's out there rounding up the animals
Floods in
Chilliwack
This is chilliwack right now.
So sad what’s happening right now in Chilliwack. If you are in area and need help DM us on here or Instagram
PT:2 Chilliwack BC flooding. shoutout @frankiemacdonald1984 @globalnews.ca
Langley
Current Situation on 102B Ave and 201 St in Langley.
hold my drink
good old flooding in Langley
Maple Ridge
224 st. in
With files from Brendan Kergin, Chelsea Powrie, Stefan Labbé and Alanna Kelly
