(UPI) – The Canadian provincial government of British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as torrential rains over the last few days have trigged mudslides, killing one person though officials warn the death toll is expected to rise.
Premier John Horgan announced the state of emergency Wednesday afternoon in a press conference explaining that the once in a 500-year natural disaster has devastated entire communities and forced thousands to evacuate with many others left stranded by road closures and mudslides.
“The last few days have been incredibly difficult for British Columbians as we’ve experienced yet another natural disaster,” he said.
