THE City of Abbotsford has downgraded the Evacuation Orders for Castle Fun Park and Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, moving both properties to Evacuation Alert. Both businesses should remain prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change.
Evacuation Orders remain in place for 75 properties, and 410 properties remain under Evacuation Alert. The interactive map, which is searchable by address, has been updated to show the status of all properties in the evacuation area, indicating whether they are under Order or Alert.
Rapid Damage Assessments continue for properties in the Evacuation Order area in hopes of lifting more orders later today. Residents and businesses impacted by the evacuations are encouraged to visit the Return Home information page for resources and guidance to support the return to their properties as they turn to agencies, insurers and other levels of government for support.
Staff in the Emergency Operations Centre and in the field continue to actively monitor river levels, dikes, roads and weather conditions closely.
Earlier, the City of Abbotsford said that Environment Canada has issued an orange warning level weather alert for Abbotsford for heavy rain, and the BC River Forecast Centre continues their Flood Warning for Sumas River. The Nooksack River overflow water has stopped coming across the Canada/U.S.A. border and the River Forecast at North Cedarville currently projects the river won’t reach flood stage. The City of Abbotsford Emergency Operations Centre continues to monitor weather warnings and water levels closely.
Crews are assessing culverts, bridges and road conditions and are reopening roads once they are deemed safe to drive. With the forecasted heavy rain, road conditions can change quickly, so drivers are urged to use caution. Highway 1 is expected to fully reopen eastbound between Whatcom Road and Number 3 Road later on Monday.
Power is out for most of Sumas Prairie due to wind and BC Hydro crews are on the scene. A downed power line has closed Vye Road and Whatcom Road and drivers are asked to avoid the area and follow traffic controls for their safety.
