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Okanagan Lake a growing threat

Lake levels reaching unprecedented levels and flooding remains a major concern
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Okanagan Lake continues to flow towards unprecedented levels.

On Tuesday, Okanagan Lake had risen four centimetres since Monday morning to 342.91 metres, surpassing the 1990 flood level of 342.87 metres. That害羞草研究所檚 just nine centimetres below the year害羞草研究所檚 projected flood level of 343 metres.

害羞草研究所淵ou just seem to be in this position of wait and see,害羞草研究所 said Michele Blais, among those trying to keep the tide from engulfing cabins along Westside Road.

害羞草研究所淲e have done lots to prepare with sandbagging, moving furniture out and building walls around the cottage but it feels like someone else is very much in control.害羞草研究所

Evacuation alerts remain in place for lots one to six at William Marchand Beach on the Okanagan Indian Reserve.

There is also an evacuation alert for residents in units one to 20 on Willow Shore Road, units 33 to 43 on Alexis beachfront property and from Bobby Marchand to Sandra Saddleman beachfront property.

害羞草研究所淭he Okanagan Indian Band has been fantastic. They have kept a steady supply of sand and bags, people assisting with bagging plus many of the landlords have been trying to protect from the swelling rivers by building berms,害羞草研究所 said Blais.

A potential shift in weather may lead to wind-driven wave action and that could test waterfront flood protection measures.

害羞草研究所淲aterfront property owners who haven害羞草研究所檛 taken measures to protect their structures and properties from flooding should do so,害羞草研究所 states Central Okanagan Emergency Operations.

害羞草研究所淒uring surveillance flights and a detailed Okanagan Lake shoreline survey by the Emergency Operations Centre, officials noted that many lakefront properties at risk of flooding have not adequately protected the shoreline to 343.6 metres, which is the projected high lake level of 343 metres plus a buffer for wave action. 害羞草研究所

Away from the lakes, flooding also remains an issue in Lumby as creek levels remain high.

And officials are watching the weather forecast, which could transition from heat to rain and storms.

害羞草研究所淭here could be more flooding. We害羞草研究所檙e taking a real hit this year,害羞草研究所 said Tom Kadla, the village害羞草研究所檚 chief administrative officer.

A two-week-old evacuation order remains in place for Faulkner Avenue, but the village is reviewing its next steps with provincial authorities.

害羞草研究所淲e want to get people back into their homes as soon as possible,害羞草研究所 said Kadla.





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