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Here’s what the devastating floods east of Metro Vancouver look like (PHOTOS)

Efforts are underway to evacuate many Abbotsford residents hemmed in by flood waters
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A fierce wind and rainstorm battered much of southern BC over between Nov. 14-15, washing out major roadways and flooding entire communities.

While Metro Vancouver 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 Princeton, 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

@thecourtneystyba

I am so sad for the village ☹ #bcflood #abbotsford #rainfall #mudslide #flood

♬ yelena belova needs a hug - eliza 💌
@that04gli

When your neighborhood is now 2 feet under water and your car is up on boards…. #ohno #flood #savethecar #abbotsford #canada

♬ Oh No - Kreepa
@kyle_unrau

Little bit of water 😳 #abbotsfordflood

♬ Five Feet High and Rising - Johnny Cash
@bschmelzy

Noah's out there rounding up the animals #vancouver #flood #abbotsford #rain #keepitsimple #paddleboard #noahsark #viral #foryoupage #foryou #fyp

♬ Oh No - Kreepa
@mom.meets.world

Floods in #abbotsford #fraservalley #floods #yvr #vancouver #omg #firefightertiktok #brave #thankyou #mudslide #weather #serveandprotect #canada #bc

♬ Easy On Me - Adele

 

Chilliwack

@jackforeman16

#fyp #chilliwack #bc #flooding

♬ original sound - frankiemacdonald
@sturgeonslayers

This is chilliwack right now. #flooding #safety

♬ Pink Soldiers - 23
@sturgeonslayers

So sad what’s happening right now in Chilliwack. If you are in area and need help DM us on here or Instagram #flooding #safety

♬ Praise God - Kanye West
@jackforeman16

PT:2 Chilliwack BC flooding. shoutout @frankiemacdonald1984 #fyp #bc #chilliwack #vancouver @globalnews.ca

♬ original sound - frankiemacdonald


Langley

@truckbc

Current Situation on 102B Ave and 201 St in Langley. #britishcolumbia #bcstorm #vancouver #Langley #flood #trucking

♬ Playmate at a scary scene - Kohrogi
@fromthe604

hold my drink #SephoraGiftList #ShoppersWishlist #abbotsford #flood #flooding #bc #surrey #langley #chilliwack #fraservalley #fy #fyp #foryou #xyzbca

♬ original sound - kadosaverz
@bigeinbc

good old flooding in Langley #flood #bc

♬ original sound - Eric Joseph Charette

 

Maple Ridge

@604tv

#bcfloods #vancouver #storm #604tv #fyp #SephoraGiftList #surrey #richmond #mapleridge #floods #mudslide

♬ original sound - 604tv
@tp9217

224 st. #flooding in #mapleridge #4runner #liftedtrucks

♬ Rain - Aitch & AJ Tracey
 

With files from Brendan Kergin, Chelsea Powrie, Stefan Labbé and Alanna Kelly