The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks has declared a local state of emergency due to ongoing flooding in the Manly Meadows area and other areas in Grand Forks.
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Six homes on four properties in the Manly Meadows area are on evacuation order.
190 properties in Edwards/Gilpin, Johnson’s Flats, almond Gardens, the Nursery, and Darcy neighbourhoods are on evacuation alerts.
In the Westbridge to Beaverdell area, 47 properties are on evacuation alert.
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Rain and warm weather forecast for the next few days means the river will continue to rise, possibly into the weekend.
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