caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing eight people to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley. The Chilliwack River Valley, Electoral Area E, was also placed under a state of local emergency. The Fraser Valley is under a rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada, which noted prolonged heavy rain on snow could lead to the potential for flooding. coast: Unusually long atmospheric river drenches Squamish in rain | Duration 2:28 A prolonged atmospheric river is surprising experts. WATCH | Heavy rain in North Vancouver: Heavy rain causes river surges along North Vancouver waterway | Duration 1:55 Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for several areas of B.C.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2026 01:31 UTC