The military also has helicopters stationed on Vancouver Island and in the B.C. Interior that are ready to help as needed, she said — whether that involves evacuations or shuttling supplies and emergency personnel. “We are doing everything we can to find those leaks under four or five feet of water and to repair them. Dave Earle, president of the BC Trucking Association, said the Ministry of Transportation is moving “heaven and earth” to reopen routes. Of all the routes it has the least capacity, it’s not great for commercial traffic,” Earle said.

Source: thestar November 19, 2021 11:50 UTC