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There were 1,068 deaths due to flash floods in the US in the 18 years from 2008 to 2020. The worst year was 2015 with 176 and the the lowest was 2012 with 29.
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Creeks are inoxious looking.
These are the images you may have in your mind they can give a unsafe appreciation of a flash floods power…
The City is happy to welcome evacuees from stage 2 on Saturday, November 27th, 2021. they caution, that they will still be on alert status to possibly leave without much notice.
We are happy to advise that we are ready to welcome home residents in Phase 2 on Saturday, November 27 at 12:00 PM (noon), pending final water testing results that will be received on Friday, November 26, 2021. The evacuation order for this area will be downgraded to an evacuation alert.
We will be providing information on day access for Phase 3 tomorrow Friday, November 26. It’s important to note that the city residents are returning to is not the same city they left.
The Source: the City of Merritt, Map on the city website
Nicola Avenue enjoyed a new water and sewer in recent years: File Photo KDG
Returning to Merritt:
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We understand that residents in Phase 2 and Phase 3 areas are eager for more information about when they will be able to return home.
City of Merritt
The City of Merritt only has one operational well, which is supplying all the water for the entire City of Merritt. Residents of Phase 2 will be able to return home when the City of Merritt can provide clean drinking water and sewage services to this area.
There are three main challenges for the Phase 3 area:
The water supply needs to be increased, with at least one more functioning well.
The water pipes need to be flushed and checked for safety.
The sewage and drinking water distribution systems are tied together throughout the Phase 3 area.
Although there are properties in the Phase 3 area that were not directly affected by flooding, the downstream infrastructure has been heavily damaged, and in some cases destroyed. The City of Merritt is working hard to isolate these systems, repair, run bypasses, or replace them as necessary.
We ask for patience as we work as hard as we can to get them to a position where people can come home as soon as possible.
Visit our Return Home Webpage below for more information: