OKIB monitoring Whiteman’s Creek after flood, keeping close watch on five other creeks
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The creek overflowed its banks on Monday and quickly wreaked havoc before receding on Wednesday.
The Okanagan Indian Band says it’s continuing to monitor Whiteman’s Creek, plus five other creeks in the Westside area.
As of Saturday morning, evacuation orders issued earlier in the week are still in effect for residents of Falcon Avenue plus some beachfront properties and nearby homes in Parker Cove
The creek overflowed its banks on Monday and quickly wreaked havoc before receding on Wednesday. The band said close to 100 people were forced from their homes.
An evacuation alert is in place for residences alongside Falcon Avenue.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the band said it appreciates offers of help from volunteers, but that it currently has more than enough assistance.
“Volunteers could be exposing themselves to potential hazards while impeding the work of OKIB emergency management crews,” said the band.
To date, the band said it has more than 100,000 sandbags filled and deployed, and that additional sandbags are not needed.
However, it also said five other creeks are rising and resources may be required at those locations.
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