Vancouver Cut Off By Road

 Serious flooding:

There is currently no way to drive between Vancouver and the rest of Canada.

The Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley are now completely cut off from the rest of British Columbia and the country by road.

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British Columbia is grappling with the aftermath of intense rainfall and floods, which washed away parts of major highways and forced people to evacuate from affected locations in the southern part of the province.

Highway 1, 3, 7 and 5 in Coquihalla suffered extensive damage from river surges. Most of the highways remain closed, cutting off the Lower Mainland area completely.

The Coquihalla Highway, which appears to have snapped in two, is one of B.C.'s most important highways since it connects the city of Vancouver to the province Interior.

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RCMP say the body of a woman has been recovered from a mudslide across Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following historic rainfall in the province.

Police say search and rescue personnel are continuing to look for more people as the coroners service also conducts an investigation.