Evacuation Alert for Six Mile around Duhamel Creek due to possible flooding
An evacuation alert has been issued for the neighborhood of Six Mile across the Duhamel Creek fan in Electoral Space F as a consequence of doable flooding.
Greater than 100 properties have been listed within the alert.
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East Kootenay space upgraded to flood watch: B.C. River Forecast Centre
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operation Centre is telling residents and guests within the space that whereas they don’t seem to be required to evacuate, they need to stay vigilant and be ready to depart at a second’s discover.
“It is strongly recommended to organize an emergency package and guarantee preparedness, together with transferring pets and livestock to a protected space, within the occasion the state of affairs worsens and an Evacuation Order is enforced,” RDCK workers wrote.
“A part of your plan ought to embody the place you possibly can go if evacuated.”
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North Thompson River space upgraded to flood watch
The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a excessive streamflow advisory for the West Kootenay space.
River ranges are rising or are anticipated to rise quickly and can strategy or could exceed the river banks.
Flooding of areas adjoining to affected water our bodies could happen.
The RDCK is warning everybody to avoid the sides of watercourses and to report any erosion or flooding to the Provincial Emergency Coordinator Centre at 1-800-663-3456.
