A deadly storm described by officials as a once-in-a-century weather event
has severed road and rail links around Vancouver, Canada, killing at least
one person.
Two motorways connecting the West Coast city were closed after being
damaged by severe flooding.
Rescuers say at least two other people are missing, while thousands of
people were forced to leave their homes due to the massive storm, which
struck on Monday.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, the woman’s
body was found near Lillooet, about 250 kilometres from Vancouver.
RCMP sergeant Janelle Shoihet said that rescuers had not yet determined
the number of occupied vehicles that were lost in the slide.
However, a motorist Kathie Rennie said she saw the landslide come down
on traffic that was already at a standstill south of Lillooet.
