Vernon-area landslide cuts access and hydro to 300 homes
Emergency evacuation route has been set up to help people leave the area
A mudslide near Vernon, B.C., has damaged one property and cut electricity to more than 300 homes.
The slide occurred at 9185 Eastside Rd. just after 1 a.m. PT in the Okanagan Landing area along the northeastern edge of Okanagan Lake.
No injuries have been reported, but Vernon RCMP say a nine-metre wide stretch of mud is covering a road southwest of the city.
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—@KinghornvilleThey estimate it could be hours before the route is cleared.
Residents stuck behind the slide can get along an emergency evacuation route between Kokanee Road and Eastside Road, but police say a four-wheel drive vehicle is required and no one will be allowed to return until the road reopens.
BC Hydro crews are in the process of assessing the damage as they attempt to restore power to those affected.