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November 14, 2021 - 10:39 AM
A rockslide north of Hope along Highway 1 has caused the road's closure today.
DriveB.C. is reporting the slide occurred on the highway between Toll Road and Skalula Crescent for 1.2 km, roughly nine km north of the unincorporated town of Yale.
The road is closed and an assessment is in progress. No detour is available.
DriveB.C. did not give an estimated time of reopening.
The Trans-Canada Highway is also closed between Chilliwack and Hope due to a separate mudslide. DriveB.C. is asking drivers to avoid unnecessary travel and to expect closures and major delays.
The Coquihalla has also closed due to a mudslide.
READ MORE: Coquihalla closed due to mudslide between Hope and Merritt
A rainfall warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Sea to Sky - Squamish to Whistler, Whistler, and the Sunshine Coast from Gibsons to Earls Cove. The region could see up to 150 mm of precipitation.
"Rising freezing levels with melting snow giving rise to increased river flows and localized flooding," according to Environment Canada.
A rainfall warning is also in effect for the Coquihalla.
READ MORE: Warning of potential flash floods on Coquihalla as up to 90 mm of rain predicted
- This story was updated at 2 p.m. to provide information about the Coquihalla closure.
- This story was updated at 11:32 a.m. to provide additional information about rainfall warnings.
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