Three Dead, One Missing After Torrential Rains Hit British Columbia
An atmospheric river unleashed record-breaking rainfall, causing deadly floods and mudslides across southern B.C.
- Two residents of Bamfield, B.C., were found dead after their vehicles were swept into the Sarita River due to a road washout.
- A Coquitlam elementary school teacher died in a mudslide that destroyed her home during the weekend storm.
- Efforts are underway to recover the remains of one victim still trapped in a submerged vehicle on Vancouver Island.
- A 59-year-old man is missing in Coquitlam after being last seen near the swollen Coquitlam River; his dog was found alive.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada reported the storm broke 14 daily precipitation records, highlighting ongoing climate challenges.