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An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Regional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for six (6) properties in the Nursery area in Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks, effective as of Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2 pm. because of rising river levels. EOC officials will be delivering Evacuation Orders to residents at the affected properties.

The threat of flooding throughout British Columbia's Interior continued Saturday as a combination of warm weather and rain drove higher flow in rivers and streams, putting several communities and their residents in harm's way.

The RDKB EOC remains fully activated after a busy Saturday that saw more residents placed on Evacuation Orders and Alerts.

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC is encouraged to see that a decrease in precipitation has allowed some river and creek levels have dropped or are holding steady. However, the RDKB EOC said that residents are encouraged to continue to take precautions knowing that the snowpack is still deep. In its latest update for Evacuation Orders and Alerts, the RDKB said

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC is encouraged to see that a decrease in precipitation has allowed some river and creek levels have dropped or are holding steady. However, the RDKB EOC said that residents are encouraged to continue to take precautions knowing that the snowpack is still deep. In its latest update for Evacuation Orders and Alerts, the RDKB said