evacuation alert

• Evacuation alert issued for Vancouver’s Barnston Island as floodwaters rise

  According to Metro Vancouver officials, residents of Barnston Island, at risk of flooding, could be told to evacuate this weekend as water levels on the Fraser River rise.

  Environment

  Jun 30
  
• Abbotsford issues evacuation alert for 20 properties in Glen Valley area

  Residents are asked to prepare for an evacuation order by designating a meeting spot, packing essential items, and preparing transportation and accommodation for family.

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  Jun 28
  
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• Evacuation alert issued for 40 properties in Harrison Mills, B.C. as river rises

  Recent heat has caused rapid snowmelt, which may cause overland flooding that poses a danger to health and safety by the Harrison River, said the Fraser Valley Regional Distict.

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  Jun 28
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• Residents in Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park stressed by evacuation alerts

  Gammel says in the event of a landslide and an evacuation order were to be issued, residents would only have about 15 to 20 minutes to leave.

  Environment

  Jun 18
• Evacuation alert rescinded for Six Mile, Kootenay regional district says

  Amid spring freshet, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said creek levels in Six Mile have dropped enough for a previously announced evacuation alert to be downgraded.

  Environment

  Jun 15
• Evacuation alert issued for Six Mile around Duhamel Creek due to possible flooding

  More than 100 properties have been listed in the alert.

  Environment

  Jun 12
• Evacuation alert issued for dozens of homes in the Upper Fraser Valley

  The District of Kent has issued the alert for 40 homes in the Harrison Mills area, due to rising water levels in the Harrison River.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Landslide risk diminishes for Shuswap mobile home park, evacuation alert rescinded

  Residents of Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park are able little easier as of Monday, now that the risk of a landslide has dropped off. 

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  Jun 7
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• Landslide threat prompts another evacuation alert for B.C. mobile home park

  The District of Sicamous issued a warning that there was a heightened risk of a landslide for residents of Sicamous Creek Mobile Home park near Wiseman Creek Friday morning.

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  Jun 3
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• Flooding concerns arise across B.C. as temperatures climb

  Steady warming this week is leading to increasing snowmelt rates and river runoff, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.

  Weather

  Jun 2