Three people have been confirmed dead and at least one remains missing after an atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts through British Columbia’s south coast and parts of the Interior.

Heavy rain is expected to reach inland sections of the central coast that will intensify throughout the day before peaking this afternoon, bringing up to 70 millimetres

An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing heavy rain, high winds and the risk of flooding.

An atmospheric river weather system is drenching coastal British Columbia, triggering localized flooding as voters head to the polls for the provincial election.