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UPDATE: No evacuation alerts or orders needed for Naramata landslide, says RDOS

(UPDATE: Feb. 19 @ 11:51 am) – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen says no evacuation alerts or orders are in place due to a landslide in Naramata.

Additionally, Mill Road remains open.

The road reopened Sunday evening around 6:30 pm, said Sean Vaisler, Manager, RDOS Emergency Services.

No other information has been provided at this time.

Below is a map of the approximate location of the slide.


(Original story: Feb. 16 @ 3 pm) – The Naramata Fire Department is responding to a landslide in the small Okanagan community.

<who> Photo Credit: Diane Morgan

According to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS), the landslide occurred in the vicinity of Mill Road on Sunday.

The RDOS added that emergency services are monitoring the situation and AIM Roads is at the scene alongside the local fire department.

A photo posted to a local Facebook group shows the landslide completely blocking a road.

The RDOS said it will have more information as it becomes available.



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