News Items tag as: Kamloops flood 2015

Residents in flooded Westsyde mobile home park remain upbeat
July 02, 2015 - 7:07 PM

KAMLOOPS - A construction team sweeps debris from Westsyde Road as residents of the nearby Oak Dale trailer park return home to survey the damage, throw away perishables and connect with neighbours after a flash flood tore through the neighbourhood earlier this week.
UPDATE: State of local emergency, evacuation order rescinded
July 01, 2015 - 4:20 PM

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will rescind the evacuation order and local state of emergency for all remaining homes at 6 p.m. today but for many residents, there won’t be much to return to for now.
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Residents in flooded Westsyde mobile home park remain upbeat