'Not out of this by a long shot': Abbotsford, B.C., mayor on flooding, evacuations

About 600 people have been forced to leave their homes in Abbotsford, B.C., and while some evacuation orders are lifting, many are still in place, the city's mayor said in an update Thursday.

About 600 people have been forced to leave their homes in Abbotsford, B.C., and while some evacuation orders are lifting, many are still in place, the city's mayor said in an update Thursday.

Mayor Henry Braun and emergency support staff gave an update on the developments that happened overnight. Dozens of people were rescued Tuesday and Wednesday, with 11 more people rescued overnight.

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The water is receding in some areas, but Braun warned the city is "not out of this by a long shot," and some situations will get more complicated particularly as water is still flowing from the flooded Nooksack River in Washington state.

"This is a situation that we are very closely monitoring," Braun said.

Evacuation orders in some areas are beginning to lift, primarily where there was smaller, localized flooding, but officials are warning people to not become complacent.

"The local state of emergency continues to evolve and we will keep everyone updated as we can," Braun said. "The safety of Abbotsford residents remains everyone's priority."