When it rains, it pours and when it pours, the city floods.

And, apparently, manhole covers hop and dance too.

Reports are coming in of flooded roads, parks and parking lots in Burnaby and across Metro Vancouver.

The Still Creek area appears to be particularly wet.

So this is happening outside my office. #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/pucuDvdYb2 — Michael McCullough (@sonofaboar) December 11, 2018

The city has announced several road closures in the area.

Please note the following street closures due to localized flooding:

➡️ Douglas Rd from Norland Ave to Goring St

➡️ Still Creek Ave from Eastbrook Pkwy to Douglas Rd

➡️ Douglas Rd & Regent Street to Still Creek Ave

➡️ Gilmore Ave from Henning Dr to Still Creek Ave pic.twitter.com/Q9jfyZklJX article continues below — City of Burnaby (@CityofBurnaby) December 11, 2018

Brian Carter, the city's manager of public works and operations, said it's typical for that area to flood.

Drivers should respect the road closures even if they think their car can make it through a flooded area, Carter said.

"We just want to protect public safety and precent damaging vehicles," he said.

Earlier this afternoon, a twitter user shared this video of a manhole cover doing a little jig.

@BurnabyNOW_News @DailyHiveVan @globalnews Wow! During the downpour of rain, I noticed this manhole cover flipping around. That’s air shooting out. Intersection of 200 N.Willingdon and Eton st. In Burnaby. pic.twitter.com/v5gv8rdxYd — Mark Klotz (@MarkKlotz) December 11, 2018

Carter said that's not an unusual thing to see during prolonged heavy rain. It happens when storm drains can't handle the heavy flow of water, he said.

"It surcharges and that manhole will basically lift off because the water pressure itself causes that manhole lid to lift off its frame," Carter said.

The system is designed to releave pressur that way, he said. A city crew could bolt down the lid but, Carter said, "You have to be careful what you seal off. It can cause property damage somewhere else."

Meanwhile, the rain has led to some SkyTrain disruptions in New Westmisnter and Surrey.

#SkyTrain Expo Line service between Columbia Station and Sapperton Station, as well as between Columbia Station and Scott Road Station suspended due to flooding. Updates to follow. ^LA — TransLink BC (@TransLink) December 11, 2018

#SkyTrain Due to the service disruption at Columbia Station a bus bridge is being set up between Sapperton, Braid Stn, Columbia Stn & New West St. Also between New West Stn, Columbia Stn & Scott Rd Stn. Thank-you for your patience. ^DA — TransLink BC (@TransLink) December 11, 2018

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Here's what it looked like in the Columbia Tunnel an hour ago. Crews are on scene pumping water out of the tunnel and it has subsided substantially. Stay tuned for further updates. ^at pic.twitter.com/rVQ8Pfqr8D — TransLink BC (@TransLink) December 11, 2018