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- Canadian officials have declared this week's deadly storm as the "worst weather storm in a century."
- Extreme rainfall destroyed highways and shut down Canada's largest port, stalling the supply chain.
British Columbia Transportation Minister Rob Fleming called the storm that wreaked havoc across the Pacific Northwest the "worst weather storm in a century."
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Cows stranded in a flooded barn were rescued after rainstorms flooded the western Canadian province of British Columbia. The rain caused deadly landslides and floods, shutting down major highways.
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Floodwaters completely covered the Trans Canada Highway 1, as seen in this aerial view taken near Abbotsford, British Columbia on Tuesday.
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The extreme flooding shut down Canada's largest port in Vancouver, straining North America's already labored supply chain. The TransMountain oil pipeline was also shut down due to flooding.
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"There's not a person that hasn't been affected or will not be affected by the events of this past weekend," British Columbia Premier John Horgan said at a news conference Wednesday. "These events are increasing in frequency due to human caused climate change."
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At least 300 motorists became stranded on British Columbia's major highways due to mudslides as the Royal Canadian Air Force attempted rescue missions. One woman was killed in the flooding, and two people have been reported missing.
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A Royal Canadian Air Force crew member looked down from a helicopter on the hundreds of stranded vehicles during rescue missions on Monday.
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Cars like this one in Chilliwack, British Columbia, became submerged in ditches along flooded stretches of road.
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Here, a young girl looks over the partially-submerged truck on the Trans-Canada highway.
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Farms — like this one in Abbotsford, British Columbia — also experienced extreme flooding and landslides.
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A "community rescue operation" attempted to save stranded cattle in Abbotsford as the town received the most rain in 24 hours compared to ever before. In June, the same town faced its hottest day on record.
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Both cars and homes were lost to the flooding.
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People turned to boats to evacuate the town and rescue stranded families.
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