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UPDATED: Shuswap evacuation rescinded over landslide worries

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WATCH: Nearly one dozen homeowners in Salmon Arm were out of their homes last night after the safety of the slope they live on forced an evacuation order. Tanya Beja reports – Apr 23, 2017

UPDATE: The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has rescinded the evacuation order for 10 properties in the Silver Creek/Salmon Valley area. No further information is available at this time.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District issued an evacuation order for 10 properties in the Silver Creek/Salmon Valley area.

The order was issued at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday.

The properties are all on the 1600-block of Salmon River Road.

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RCMP helped with the evacuation, where residents were told to gather only essentials and leave immediately.

Reports indicate ground water is creating slope instability and the homes are being evacuated as a precautionary measure.

A geotechnical assessment is being conducted.

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There’s no word on when the evacuation order may be lifted.

— With files from The Canadian Press

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