Fears death toll will rise as Pacific north-west storm wreaks havoc | First Thing

Record rainfall destroys highways and leaves tens of thousands in US and Canada without power. Plus, Britney Spears speaks out

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At least one person has been killed and several more are feared dead after a huge storm hit the Pacific north-west, destroying highways and leaving tens of thousands of people in Canada and the US without power.

The Washington governor, Jay Inslee, declared a severe weather state of emergency in 14 counties.

All rail access to Vancouver has been cut by floods and landslides, the port of Vancouver announced.

A woman's body was recovered from the site of the landslide during a search the previous night, the Royal Canadian Mounted police confirmed.

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