B.C. landslide: Evacuation order north of where Chilcotin and Fraser rivers merge
- Authorities in British Columbia have issued an evacuation order for an area just north of where the Chilcotin River meets the Fraser River due to a landslide flood risk.
- Cariboo Regional District officials told residents to leave "immediately," stating that staying is at their own risk; the evacuation covers 3.5 square kilometres.
- British Columbia's Emergency Management Department warned water would start flowing over the landslide site within hours, urging people to stay away from the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers.
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Warnings issued for Fraser, Chilcotin River banks as water tops dam
The B.C. government says it's "extremely unsafe" to be near the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers both upstream and downstream from a massive landslide after water started flowing through the slide early Monday.

B.C. officials warn of dangers around Fraser, Chilcotin River banks as water tops dam
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it's "extremely unsafe" to be near the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers both upstream and downstream from a massive landslide after water started flowing through the slide early Monday.
Evacuation Urged as Landslide Blocks Chilcotin River, Causes Overflow
Evacuation Urged as Landslide Blocks Chilcotin River, Causes Overflow Officials in British Columbia have issued an emergency alert urging residents along the banks of the Chilcotin River to evacuate immediately following a landslide near Farwell Canyon that has caused water to overflow. The landslide, which occurred in the Cariboo region, has raised concerns of potential flooding, prompting the alert on Monday.Authorities have cautioned the pub…
Emergency alerts issued after water breaches landslide damming Chilcotin River
Water has begun spilling over the landslide blocking the Chilcotin River, officials said Monday morning. The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre told CBC News that water began moving over the dam around 9 a.m. PT.
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