Landslide threat: Evacuation alert still in effect for Shuswap mobile home park
“Rainfall amounts were not significant enough to trigger a landslide, however, the threat remains.”
Sicamous mobile home park Evac Alert update from the CSRD: "Conditions in the Wiseman Creek drainage improved overnight as precipitation levels were reduce from earlier in the day. Rainfall amounts were not significant enough to trigger a landslide, however, the threat remains."Officials say there’s no timeline as to when the evacuation alert might be lifted, though the Shuswap Emergency Program says it’s closely monitoring forecasting reports from its early warning system.
Should the evacuation alert be rescinded, residents will be made aware via online posts from the Shuswap Emergency Program and the District of Sicamous, along with a cancellation notification being issued.Evacuation alert issued for Sicamous mobile home park due to landslide risk