BC landslide: Chilcotin River dam overflow more likely than sudden burst, officials say
According to B.C. officials, the most likely way for water to start getting through the Chilcotin River landslide dam is a gradual overtopping — but plans are being put in place for other scenarios, including a catastrophic breach and flooding. The situation around the landslide remains dynamic and ongoing, according to Minister of Emergency Management, Bowinn Ma. She adds if and when the water breaks through the landslide dam, it will take between 12 to 24 hours to reach the community Hope downstream on the Fraser River. Global's Travis Prasad reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10678130/bc-landslide-chilcotin-river-latest/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Landslide #ChilcotinRiver #FraserRiver #BC #NaturalDisaster
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According to B.C. officials, the most likely way for water to start getting through the Chilcotin River landslide dam is a gradual overtopping — but plans are being put in place for other scenarios, including a catastrophic breach and flooding.
The situation around the landslide remains dynamic and ongoing, according to Minister of Emergency Management, Bowinn Ma.
She adds if and when the water breaks through the landslide dam, it will take between 12 to 24 hours to reach the community Hope downstream on the Fraser River.
Global's Travis Prasad reports.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10678130/bc-landslide-chilcotin-river-latest/
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According to B.C. officials, the most likely way for water to start getting through the Chilcotin River landslide dam is a gradual overtopping — but plans are being put in place for other scenarios, including a catastrophic breach and flooding.
The situation around the landslide remains dynamic and ongoing, according to Minister of Emergency Management, Bowinn Ma.
She adds if and when the water breaks through the landslide dam, it will take between 12 to 24 hours to reach the community Hope downstream on the Fraser River.
Global's Travis Prasad reports.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10678130/bc-landslide-chilcotin-river-latest/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
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#GlobalNews #Landslide #ChilcotinRiver #FraserRiver #BC #NaturalDisaster
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