A camper narrowly escaped a landslide near British Columbia's Chilcotin River, triggering evacuations due to flooding risk.

A camper narrowly escaped a landslide near the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior. The man, who was camping during a rafting trip, woke up to the sound of the landslide and ran safely away as the ground moved. The landslide blocked the river, leading to evacuation orders from the Cariboo Regional District due to immediate danger from flooding. The state of local emergency prompted residents to evacuate. The rescued camper sustained lower-body injuries but is in stable condition. The Tsilhqot'in First Nation activated its emergency operations center to provide assistance.

July 31, 2024
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