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11/20/2009
Officials in Duncan on Vancouver Island have declared a state of emergency as flood waters rise.
North Cowichan RCMP Cst. Ed Power says about two square kilometres of Duncan are affected.
Up to 20 homes have been ordered evacuated and several have been damaged by flooding, "Beverly Street at Howard Street in Duncan here are completely closed off. We have fire and also ground search and rescue there."
There are two nearby schools; one of them is sending up to 50 students to help with sandbagging.
Evacuees are being asked to go to the Island Savings Centre, a nearby rec centre for further information.
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