Rain in BC Triggers Evacuation Watches, Local State of Emergency in Fraser Valley

CanadaA man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain in Vancouver, on Oct. 19, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press3/20/2026|Updated: 3/20/20260:00The risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows caused by an atmospheric river rolling over British Columbia’s coast has prompted a local state of emergency in the Fraser Valley in the Chilliwack area.The Fraser Valley Regional District says in a statement that the declaration affects the southeastern corner of the district along the border with the United States.