The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has declared a State of Local Emergency Order for Electoral Area K.
The Order comes as flooding due to the landslide poses an existing or imminent threat to people and property within the area.
#EvacuationORDER issued for Chilcotin River Landslide area. Farwell Canyon included in order area.
Interactive map: https://t.co/cgmxp9ixjB
Visit https://t.co/PHkLq7y83g for further information#CaribooFloods #BCFloods @EmergencyInfoBC pic.twitter.com/DMvvf5TD9V— CRD (@CaribooRD) July 31, 2024
 They said the emergency requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or well-being of people or the safety of property or objects or sites of heritage value.
The State of Local Emergency will remain until August 14th, at midnight, unless cancelled by the CRD or the Minister responsible.
Central Cariboo Search and Rescue responded to an injured individual and landslide west of Williams Lake this morning.
–With files from Zachary Barrowcliff, My Cariboo Now
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