Mudslides and debris flows have washed out portions of Highway 1 and the Coquihalla Highway, and flooding has forced people from their homes in several communities. (Ben Nelms/CBC)Meanwhile, rescue operations were underway in multiple locations after mudslides trapped drivers in their vehicles on B.C. The city of Merritt, where streets are currently swimming in water, says flooding has caused the municipal wastewater treatment plant to fail. Road conditions and closuresDebris flows have washed out multiple sections of major highways in B.C., including Highway 1 in Lytton and Highway 5 near the Caroline Mine area, close to Hope. A homeowner wades through water near her farmhouse during flooding in Abbotsford on Monday.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2021 20:57 UTC