Bc Floods 2018

• Hedley residents told not to drink local tap water

  Interior Health said on its drinking water website that boiling the water will not make it safe.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2018
  
• Gabions dismantled at Twin Lakes, evacuation order and alert rescinded

  The bulletin said that the threat of flooding has been reduced and the potential danger to life, health and property has diminished in certain areas.

  Jun 28, 2018
  
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• As part of BX Creek Trail reopens, there’s no timeline for a full fix

  While a contractor has been hired to rebuild the trail, there is no word on when the full pathway might reopen.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018
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• Several Shuswap-area parks closed due to high water

  Several parks and boat launches are closed in the Shuswap area due to high water.

  May 29, 2018
• Final flooding evacuation order lifted in Tulameen

  "The homes had been under evacuation order since April 29."

  Weather

  May 25, 2018
• Some flood evacuees in Osoyoos able to return home

  "It is hoped that we will be lifting more orders within the next day or two."

  Canada

  May 25, 2018
• Boundary begins recovery from ‘catastrophic floods’ with new Flood Resilience Centre

  During the peak of the flood, around 1,600 properties in the regional district were on evacuation order.

  Weather

  May 25, 2018
• ‘Dramatic’ snowmelt in the Okanagan-Similkameen shifts flood focus

  The Okanagan snowpack is 126 per cent of normal and the Similkameen snowpack is 56 per cent of normal.

  May 24, 2018
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• Evacuation alert ends for 288 properties in Tulameen, B.C.

  15 lakefront homes remain under evacuation order.

  May 24, 2018
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• Twin Lakes residents praise military’s help — others given up fighting flood

  "I'm just amazed as to what the system has provided to my small community of nine homes. I feel very blessed."

  May 23, 2018