Residents in areas near the major landslide that blocked a section of the Chilcotin River July 31 were ordered to evacuate immediately Sunday night. The slide was expected to lead to flooding as river water reaches the top of the blockage.
Residents in areas near the major landslide that blocked a section of the Chilcotin River July 31 were ordered to evacuate immediately Sunday night.“Due to immediate danger to life safety due to flooding caused by landslide, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action,” states the order. “You must leave the area immediately. Persons who disregard this evacuation order and remain in the evacuation order area do so at their own risk.
A second order applies to eight parcels in a 962-hectare area immediately south of the Chilcotin River’s confluence with the Fraser River. The third is for the Churn Creek Bridge area, 157 hectares, including the previous evacuation alert area and a new area to the north of the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers.
Anyone in the order area must leave. People are being told to stay away from the Fraser River and adjacent riverbanks, as flooding and debris are expected from the Chilcotin River landslide. Emergency Service Centre is available. If you have been evacuated from your primary residence, call 1-250-267-4861 to access Emergency Support Services.The sudden landslide blocked a section of the Chilcotin near Farwell Canyon. No injuries related to the slide have been reported.
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