As heavy rainfall continues to hit British Columbia, warnings of water pooling and flash flooding on major roadways are now being issued across southern Vancouver Island.
According to Drive BC, The Malahat (HWY 1) is closed in both directions at Finlayson Arm Road near Goldstream due to extreme flooding.
⚠️ JUST IN: Malahat closed in both directions at Finlayson Arm Road due to extreme flooding in the area.
West Shore RCMP are advising motorists to stay off the roads if possible.
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— Victoria Buzz (@victoriabuzzes) November 15, 2021
Crews are currently on scene in an attempt to clear gutters and redirect rainwater, however, as the rain continues, there is no estimated time of the highway reopening.
West Shore RCMP also noted that there are many other areas affected by the rainfall and experiencing flooding around Langford.
Some of the problematic areas are:
– Lodmell/Navy Court
– Ernhill Rd
– El Paseo at Wendy
– Millstream Creek
– Firehall Creek
– Bilston Creek
– Bear Mtn Pkwy
– Shaw at Arngask (Sinkhole)#yyjtraffic https://t.co/TBxCWvwKJ7— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) November 15, 2021
They urge those who do not need to be out on the road to avoid doing so, stay home and stay safe.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Multiple problematic areas due to flooding around Langford. If you don't need to be out on the road, please do not! The rain, floods and traffic don't go well together and put strain on emergency resources. #yyjtraffic
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) November 15, 2021
The District of Saanich is currently working to clear gutters in an effort to prevent future water pooling and flooding in the area.
Crews are out clearing drains and making sure this rain is going where it should! If you are experiencing any flooding or notice any flooding on municipal property please head over to https://t.co/6G7GSdU5XS for information and contacts. #Saanich pic.twitter.com/XIlMBrODr5
— District of Saanich (@saanich) November 15, 2021
#BCHwy1 is CLOSED in both directions at Finlayson Arm Rd due to flooding. No estimated time of reopening. Crews on scene. @EmconSouthVI #Goldstream #LangfordBC #VanIsle
For more information:https://t.co/fv730ehsOS— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 15, 2021
Vancouver Island will continue to see heavy rainfall this morning.
Residents can expect up to 180 millimeters of rain in some areas, including the Greater Victoria area, as flood warnings and advisories are in effect near major rivers.
Environment Canada extended the rainfall warnings early Monday for all areas of the island except the far north, saying water pooling and flash flooding was possible.
By the afternoon, heavy wind gusts are expected to move in.
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