B.C. prepares for more storms that threaten communities already ravaged by floods

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Up to 120 millimetres of rain is set to fall on the southern parts of British Columbia on Saturday, threatening communities already ravaged by floods and mudslides.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a new committee will be formed to manage the province’s recovery from the flooding disaster.

The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the South Coast, Lower Fraser Valley and the southern regions of Vancouver Island.

Three highways will be proactively closed on Saturday afternoon as the province braces for more damage from storms.

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