Declaring a provincewide state of emergency is a possibility: Mike Farnworth

BC's public safety minister says declaring a provincewide state of emergency is a possibility as communities in the Fraser Valley grapple with the impacts of landslides and flooding after record-setting downpours earlier this week.

Mike Farnworth says he plans to raise the issue during a cabinet meeting today.

He says a key priority is making sure there's a flow of supplies so people can buy food and essential goods in areas with flooded or damaged roads or railways.

Numerous roads and highways are closed due to flooding, landslides or washed-out bridges with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming saying Highway 3 will likely be the fastest to reopen, possibly by the end of the weekend.