B.C. flooding: death toll rises to four after mudslide near Lillooet, one person still missing

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Three more people confirmed dead in mudslide near Lillooet, B.C., one missing

B.C.’s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said Saturday the number of people who died now stands at four, and efforts to recover the fifth person have failed.

About 14,000 people remain under evacuation orders in several communities, and 4,700 people have registered for provincial assistance after fleeing their homes, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said at a news conference Friday.because the Trans Mountain Pipeline has been shut down so crews can examine damage to the span as a result of the floods. The pipeline is responsible for supplying British Columbians almost all of its fuel.

 

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this seems to happen a lot there why not move to higher ground and build a highway that is not going to have mud slide avalanches etc, To the families who have lost love one I am so sorry my condolences to family and friends

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