A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia after a heavy storm broke road and rail links in the region.
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The Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to offer help to thousands of stranded residents that have been trapped since the storm hit overnight.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to offer assistance during his visit to Washington DC and revealed that troops would help rebuild.
One woman died in the landslide, and two other people are missing.
British Colombia officials have attributed the natural disaster to climate change effects.