Power outages, flooding across B.C. as atmospheric river hits [Video]

Search and rescue crews in B.C.’s Lower Mainland say they are on standby to help with possible evacuations as an atmospheric river makes its way through southwestern B.C. on Saturday.

The heavy rainfall, which began Friday and struck the South Coast and parts of the Interior, has caused widespread power outages and flooding, as well as a mudslide in Coquitlam that has left one person missing.  

People in the most heavily impacted areas posted videos to social media showing vehicles partially submerged on flooded roads, and muddy water and debris flowing down streets. 

Environment Canada says 90-150 millimetres of rain will fall in Metro Vancouver, parts of the Fraser Valley and the Sea-to-Sky corridor by Sunday, while rain on the North Shore could potentially exceed 180 millimetres.

Coquitlam Fire and Rescue say a mudslide around noon washed away a home on Quarry Road, between Calgary Drive and MacIntyre Road.

Fire Chief Scott Young told CBC News the house was knocked off its foundation and turned into debris. He said they don’t know …