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VANCOUVER — Torrential rain that set off flooding and mudslides in southern British Columbia closed highways, trapped people in vehicles and forced the evacuation of some communities. Here's a look at some numbers:

— 275 people, including 50 children: number of people who were trapped between two landslides on Highway 7.

— 225 mm: rain measured in Hope, B.C., since a storm began Saturday.

— 344 mm: average rainfall for the entire month of November in Hope, B.C. 

— 250 mm: rainfall predicted for the eastern Fraser Valley by Monday.

— 7,000: estimated number of people evacuated from Merritt, B.C., due to rising Coldwater River.

— 3.1 metres: estimated height of the Coldwater River.

— 24: estimated number of closures on B.C. highways due to rock or mudslides and flooding.

— Up to 50 cm: amount of snow predicted for the East Columbia, Kinbasket and Yellowhead regions because of the same 91Ô­´´ frontal system hitting the south coast.

This report by The 91Ô­´´ Press was first published Nov. 15, 2021. 

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