Evacuation alert, state of emergency declared in B.C.’s central Kootenay GlobeBC
A spokesman for the regional district called it an “unprecedented” alert, prompted by concerns about a storm and the melting snowpack.It followed that with evacuation orders for the small community of Crawford Bay, ordering more than 40 properties to be cleared.
Much of southern B.C.’s Okanagan and Kootenay regions are under flood watches, with residents advised to be ready to leave their homes. British Columbia’s central Interior has already been the subject of several flood warnings this season. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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