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Protective work underway in preparation for potential Okanagan Lake flooding

Click to play video: 'Bladder dams arrived in West Kelowna'
Bladder dams arrived in West Kelowna
Bladder dams arrived in West Kelowna – May 16, 2017

Crews are working Tuesday in some low-lying areas of the central Okanagan on flood protection measures as Okanagan Lake continues to rise.

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Based on a survey of waterfront properties, bladder dams, gabion barriers and sandbags are being placed at high-risk locations.

Kelly Hayes reports on the installation of a bladder dam at Pritchard Park in West Kelowna and on the water mark where officials predict the lake will rise to.

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