Malahat Highway closed, local state of emergency in Cowichan Valley amid Vancouver Island flooding – BC | The Canadian News

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The Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island is expected to remain closed overnight due to heavy rains.

Emcon Services, the highway maintenance contractor for southern Vancouver Island, said the highway was expected to remain closed in both directions overnight Monday as the stability of the highway could not be confirmed.

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An update is expected around 8am. Tuesday, according to DriveBC.

Hours earlier, Emcon said Malahat was closed due to flooding north of Finlayson Arm Road.

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DriveBC reported that Highway 1A was closed between Westholme Rd. And Crofton Rd. Due to flooding.

Elsewhere on Vancouver Island, Evacuation orders are in effect for parts of the Nanaimo Regional District. while the Cowichan Valley is in a state of local emergency due to flooding.


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