Metro Vancouver hit with heavy rain, flooding, regional parks forced to close

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Heavy rain has hit parts of the Lower Mainland Saturday, keeping city operation crews busy.

Metro Vancouver announced the closure of the Grouse Grind around 2 p.m., while moments earlier, the district announced a number of trails in the Lynn Canyon area were also closed due to concerns about flooding.

Localized flooding has also been seen in parts of Vancouver, including major intersections such as Broadway and Cambie Street, along with Broadway and Clark Drive.

Environment Canada is expecting almost 100 mm of rain to fall across the Lower Mainland this weekend, with the weather service asking folks to be especially careful near rivers, creeks, and culverts.

Director of Street Operations Amy Sidwell says city crews have been active all day, and have extra crew members out in support of rising calls about flooding.

“This time of year, with more leaves falling, we definitely see more issues with flooding,” she said. “So, we’re really reminding residents to make sure that they’re clearing catch basins and and looking out for any flooding issues, and letting us know about them as soon as possible, so that we can respond as quickly as possible.”

Sidwell says the city’s focus is to keep everyone safe, and asks that people give themselves extra time when doing any activities.

“Watching out for people travelling on foot or bicycle, and just try to work together to watch out for, for each other and make sure we’re all safe out there.”

Reports of flooding, pooling water, and fallen branches can be done by calling 3-1-1, or by visiting the VanConnect website.

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