B.C. River Forecast Centre says flood watch remains in effect with between 50-80 mm of rain in forecast
Posted: Oct 17, 2017 5:09 PM ET
Floodwaters in Kingcome have people huddled indoors, watching and hoping the water continues to recede.
"The high tide was at noon, so the water is starting to go down. We're not too worried about it right now," said Cassandra Henry from her home in Kingcome, a Musgamagw Dzawada'enuxw community on B.C.'s Central Coast.
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