Some rivers fall but others rise after B.C. rains
Levels at Prince George dropping after latest peak Friday afternooon
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jun 8, 2012 6:44 PM PT
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2012 9:30 PM PT
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Some rain-swollen B.C. rivers are beginning to recede after causing limited flooding, but others are on the rise.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre has ended a flood watch for the North Thompson River, but issued one for the Shuswap-North Okanagan region, including the Shuswap and Eagle rivers, as well as the Upper Columbia area, including the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers.
The agency says rivers in the North Thompson have reached their peaks from heavy rain earlier in the week and are receding.
But it says more rain is expected in several areas of the province, including the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains and the Shuswap-North Okanagan regions, which could push up river levels again.
The Fraser River spilled its banks in Prince George, triggering a local state of emergency but no major flooding is reported.
Seventeen homes were ordered evacuated and emergency crews installed a 900 metre temporary dike to protect the homes and the city sewer system.
Rick Kingdon's house sits precariously beside the Fraser River, but he said it doesn't look like he'll have to leave yet.
"Really, it did this four times last year came up to this level. And nothing happened," Kingdon said looking down from his veranda at the river just a few metres below.
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