The two evacuation orders span 107 square kilometres along the river southwest of the City of Williams Lake
A landslide along a river in British Columbia 's central Interior , as shown in this handout image provided Central Cariboo Search and Rescue, has prompted the Cariboo Regional District to issue an immediate evacuation order spanning 73 square kilometres due to the risks posed by flooding.
The two evacuation orders span 107 square kilometres along the Chilcotin River southwest of the City of Williams Lake. A spokesperson for the Central Cariboo Search and Rescue Team says the man was injured while trying to run away from the slide and he’s being cared for by emergency health services personnel after a rescue operation that involved a helicopter.
The regional district has also declared a state of local emergency as it tells residents to gather their family and take anyone else who may need help to get out.The nearby Tsilhqot’in First Nation says in a statement on its Facebook page that it has activated its emergency operations centre to help those who need it.
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