EOC Update: Keremeos west rockslide Thursday, November 9, 2023, 3:00 pm

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Published: November 9, 2023

INFORMATION RELEASE

A geotechnical assessment was completed at the site of a rockslide in Electoral Area “G” west of Keremeos. The assessment, which was conducted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, determined the risk of rock fall has returned to previous levels.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) continues to work with the Province of British Columbia to assess the situation. The photos below, provided by Ecora Engineering, show some of the damage to the highway and utility poles.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Rock slide between Hedley-Nickleplate Rd and Ashnola Rd for 5.5 km (3 to 9 km west of Keremeos). Watch for traffic control. Lane Closure. Reduced to one lane each direction. Reduced speed zone. For the latest updates on local highways, please visit DriveBC.ca.

TELUS service outage – Keremeos, Electoral Area “G”
TELUS services are currently experiencing a disruption impacting landline phones in Keremeos, Electoral Area “G” due to the rockslide, which may affect your ability to reach emergency 9-1-1 services.
For further information, please visit https://www.telus.com/en/bc/outages

FortisBC
Power has been restored to the area. For further information about safety precautions, visit the FortisBC website: www.fortisbc.com. For the latest updates on FortisBC outages, visit: https://outages.fortisbc.com/Outages.

Voyent Alert! Notifications
Click here to register for routine and emergency notifications via email, text, or telephone or download the app. You can find a link to Voyent Alert! on the RDOS website: www.rdos.bc.ca.

For further information, please call the EOC at 250-490-4225. In the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by EOC Director

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