Flooding knocks out rail and road links to port of Vancouver

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Torrential rain and flooding in the Canadian province of British Columbia have disupted rail and road links to the port of Vancouver, leading to congestion at terminals and stopping all inbound shipments of finished vehicles

All rail services in and out of the Canadian port of Vancouver have been halted because of damage caused by the torrential rain and flooding that hit the province of British Columbia last week. There has also been extensive damage to highways in the southern part of the province.

While the marine terminals at the port of Vancouver are continuing to operate, vessel delays and an increased demand for anchorage are expected because of the disruption to terminal operations. 

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