More Deaths Feared in Canada's British Columbia As State of Emergency Declared over Heavy Floods - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – At least 17,775 people have already been evacuated from their homes in British Columbia as a result of the devastating floods in the Canadian province.

Local authorities have warned that the death toll will most likely increase in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, where a 14-day state of emergency was earlier declared over severe flooding and landslides in the area.

At least one person has already died and two more are missing as a result of the flooding.

More heavy rain is forecast in the province for later this week as several communities remain stranded and at least 17,775 have already been evacuated from the region due to the natural disaster.