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Landslide closes Westside Road

A landslide shut down Westside Road in the Okanagan in both directions on Tuesday night.
Flooding caused a washout on Bear Creek Main Forest Service Road just days prior to the landslide.
DriveBC reported the event at 10:42 p.m., impacting a 14-kilometer segment between Browse Road and Bear Creek Trail.
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations stated, "Emergency crews are currently on the scene," but there's "no estimated time of reopening".
Highway 97 offers an alternate route, but officials will provide updates, and travelers should prepare for unexpected closures.

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ominecaexpress.com

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90-metre landslide shuts road north of Lake Okanagan Resort, fire chief says

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Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.‘s Okanagan Lake

KELOWNA, B.C. - A landslide has shut down Westside Road that runs along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake.

1 day ago·Waterloo, Canada

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Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake

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