The City of Penticton has declared a State of Local Emergency because of a slope failure.
The City has obtained advice from a geotechnical engineer and has sought the following under the powers granted by a State of Local Emergency:
645 Heather Road and 718 Creekside Road ordered to evacuate
619 & 673 Heather Road be put on evacuation alert
712 & 734 Creekside Road be put on evacuation alert
“There is no danger present or forecasted for Creekside Road and no danger exists for the electrical utility,” said deputy director of development services Ken Kunka.
The City is expecting to receive additional geotechnical information and advice early this week and will reassess the situation once that information is available.
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