Chilcotin River Landslide Surge Stabilizes, Flood Warnings Persist

Water levels normalize in Fraser River, but risks remain for Chilcotin River banks and salmon runs.

The landslide on July 30 created a debris dam, causing water to pool and form a lake behind it.
Water breached the dam on August 5, sending a surge down the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers.
Fraser River levels have returned to normal, but Chilcotin River banks remain unstable and dangerous.
Evacuation orders are still in place for areas near the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers' confluence.
Concerns persist about the impact on endangered Taseko sockeye salmon and potential further landslides.