There are reports of people marooned on the industrial island on the Fraser River between Richmond and Vancouver
Mitchell Island in Richmond has re-opened after it was closed due to the rising waters from the king tide storm surge on Tuesday afternoon.
"There are no reported injuries," said the City of Richmond in a Twitter post, adding that the cause of the flooding on Mitchell Island "is still under investigation."
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