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Rain was the forecast of choice for 28 days of November in the Greater Victoria region, according to Environment Canada.
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In Saanich, 192 millimetres of rain fell last month. Campbell River residents saw 270 millimetres, while Comox received 290 millimetres of rainfall.
So how are residents dealing with the rain?
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