Evacuation orders have been issued for 371 properties in Abbotsford, B.C., as heavy rains inundated southern B.C. and led to all major highways leading out of the Lower Mainland to be closed.

Just after 11 p.m. PT, the City of Abbotsford said that residents of hundreds of properties in the Sumas Prairie West area must leave immediately due to the risk of flooding.

Officials said the orders were issued after talks with the province and neighbouring Whatcom County south of the border, where the Nooksack River was among numerous waterways in Washington state to reach flood levels.

The City of Abbotsford has declared a State of Local Emergency and has issued an evacuation order for 371 properties in Sumas Prairie West due to risk of flooding. Residents in the affected area must leave im

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