BC Makes Flood Plans for Possible ‘Worst Case’ If Landslide Bursts From River

BC Makes Flood Plans for Possible ‘Worst Case’ If Landslide Bursts From River
A landslide along the Chilcotin River near Williams Lake, B.C. is shown in this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-Chief Willie Sellars
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B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the best-case scenario for a landslide blocking the Chilcotin River is a gentle clearing that doesn’t take debris down the river.

However, both Ma and the B.C. River Forecast Centre say they’re planning for the worst-case scenario if the dam bursts and sends water rushing down the Chilcotin and into the Fraser River.