Thousands remain stranded by massive floods in western Canada

Canadian troops are on the ground helping with rescue efforts in Western Canada, where about 18,000 people have been stranded by flood waters The rains and mudslides have wrecked roads, bridges and railway lines and several towns remain cut off in the province of British Columbia. Officials say they expect this to be the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. After this summer's wildfires, scientists say these extreme weather patterns are caused by climate change. Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi reports from Abbotsford, Canada. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Canada #Floods
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