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Anxiety flows with floods

20th Street resident among those impacted by flood waters
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Ted Walker has an entire community looking after him.

Walker and his wife had a sleepless night Thursday as flood water began flowing into their 20th Street property, and multiple pumps were trying to protect the basement.

害羞草研究所淭he community rallied around us, complete strangers came to help us sandbag and drop off food,害羞草研究所 said Matti Walker, Ted害羞草研究所檚 daughter.

Sandbags and five concrete blocks from Rocky Mountain Transport are keeping the water from hitting their house.

Flooding continues to be a concern throughout Vernon, particularly with unsettled weather conditions forecast.

害羞草研究所淧roperty owners should keep any sandbags in place at least throughout the weekend,害羞草研究所 said Tanya Laing Gahr, the City of Vernon害羞草研究所檚 communications officer.

Flood watch also continues in Lumby.

害羞草研究所淔orecasts can change so we still need to be prepared,害羞草研究所 said Tom Kadla, the village害羞草研究所檚 chief administrative officer.

By Friday morning, rain had led water in Lumby to increase 200 millimetres.

害羞草研究所淚t was better than what we expected but it害羞草研究所檚 still not good,害羞草研究所 said Kadla.

And many residents are on edge continually watching the skies nervously. Help is also still needed for sandbagging in Lumby, and other areas.

In Enderby, a mandatory conservation advisory was lifted after a temporary water line was initiated.

害羞草研究所淏usinesses and residents can resume their normal water usage,害羞草研究所 said Tate Bengtson, chief administrative officer.

The boil water advisory remains in place, but it could be lifted mid-week once bacteria testing is done.

Flooding has also created a challenge at the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club.

害羞草研究所淭he worst may be over. The water is coming down,害羞草研究所 said Myles Johnson, Spall害羞草研究所檚 head professional.

As of Friday, only 10 holes on the championship course were open, and they were proving popular.

害羞草研究所淭hey are in great shape and the conditions (for the holes) are awesome,害羞草研究所 said Johnson.

And even as new flooding poses a risk, efforts are underway to clean up nine units at Armstrong害羞草研究所檚 Pioneer Square. The seniors residence was hit by flooding May 5.

害羞草研究所淓verything (in the units) is gone. We were lucky to save her clothes,害羞草研究所 said Chris Smallwood, whose mother, Elnora Massingberd, was one of the residents displaced by the flood waters.

All of the residents displaced have been found new accommodation, while repairs could take five months.

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Homes on Willowdale Drive and Patterson Avenue in Armstrong have suffered extensive flood damage. (Chris Smallwood photo)




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