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VIDEO: Storm surge closes Greater Victoria roads, trails, breakwater

Gale-force winds, storm surge and seasonably high tides fling waves on shore

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Karen Link and Martin Davis, with a golden retriever in tow, took in the storm along Dallas Road mid-morning on Jan. 9.

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A runner takes on the elements along Dallas Road during a storm on Jan. 9. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

High tide and extreme wind and waves closed roads and breakwaters in the region.

In Oak Bay, Beach Drive was closed from St. Patrick Street to Monterey Avenue due to heavy rainfall and high tide.

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A cyclist bikes through a flooded portion of Dallas Road on Jan. 9. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

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On the West Shore, high water flooded Delgada Road, closing vehicle access to Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park. Report downed trees or debris in regional parks online or by calling 250-478-3344.

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It impacted shorelines along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, including Sooke and Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, and areas near Boundary Bay in Metro Vancouver.





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