By CBC News, October 10, 2016
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement; over 200 mm of rain could hit Vancouver Island
A series of powerful storms is expected to pound B.C.’s South Coast this week, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria, with heavy rains and strong winds expected to arrive Wednesday night and continue through Sunday.
Rainfall on the west and inland areas of Vancouver Island may exceed 200 mm, while rain in inner coastal regions could top 100 mm, Environment Canada warns.
