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May 5, 2023 8:53 PM - The Canadian Press
The flood situation in the interior B.C. may worsen.
The state government has given this warning.
The state's emergency management ministry says snow is melting rapidly amid warm weather and heavy rain and thundershowers are expected on Saturday, which could worsen flooding conditions over the next few days.
At present, most of the interior B.C. is under flood watch and flood warning.
The communities of Cache Creek in the Thompson region and Parker Cove in the North Okanagan have been under evacuation orders for the past few days due to flooding.
The government said in a statement that conditions in the current floodplains of Cache Creek and the Okanagan Indian Band region are likely to worsen in the coming days, based on River Forecast Center projections.
Flooding is expected in Grand Forks starting Friday.
Along with this, the government has urged people to stay away from fast flowing rivers.
According to the government, up to 60 mm of rain is also likely at the end of the week.
