Just up the valley – flash flood causes havoc

Photo Credit: Shuswap Lake Watch

Residents in Sicamous had to be evacuated after the Sicamous Creek rose past 1997 flood levels and flooded the Waterway Houseboat Vacations property.

Thanks to Global News, CTV and Shuswap Lake Watch

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From CTV

Officials inSicamous evacuated 33 people after rain-swollen creeks spilled their banks and damaged homes, bridges and highways.

Officials on Shuswap Lake declared a local state of emergency Saturday night and issued a do-not-use water notice for one water system..

Local fire chief Brett Ogino says swollen creeks damaged two bridges and stranded some residents.

RCMP Const. Pat Pyper says a local highway also appears have been washed away in two or three sections.

A flood warning had been issued for the South Thompson River and Shuswap Lake on Saturday.

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