Heavy rain that continued into early Wednesday morning is putting a damper on efforts to recover from flooding on the South Coast. Close to 1200 properties remain on evacuation alert - 100 are on evacuation order. While flood waters started to recede in most areas on Tuesday, downpours continued into Tuesday night. Highway 3 remains closed from Hope to Manning Park due to landslide damage. A few thousand BC Hydro customers remain without power after strong winds on Monday and Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the rain swollen Coquihalla River has cut a new channel through the golf course in Hope. Those at the Hope Golf and Country Club estimate up to 15 per cent of the course has been washed away by recent flooding. Hole No.7 is an island. A dollar cost damage assessment has not yet been made.