The British Columbia Coroners Service has confirmed the discovery of three more bodies near the village of Pemberton, bringing to four the number of people who died in a landslide caused by heavy rains that swept vehicles off the road.
The mudslide occurred Monday when a wave of rock and debris covered a section of the highway between Lillooet and Pemberton.Lapointe said another body was recovered Wednesday and two additional bodies were found on Thursday.
The British Columbia government announced Friday it is limiting the amount of fuel people can purchase at gas stations in some parts of the province and is restricting nonessential travel as highways begin to reopen following the storms.
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