Landslide

• China landslide leaves dozens missing as rescuers battle snow, frigid cold

  Survivors and rescuers struggled with snow, icy roads and freezing temperatures that were forecast to persist for at least the next three days.

  World

  Jan 22
  
• Alaska landslide: Family of 5, fisherman ID’d as those missing or killed

  Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in a southeast Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbour, a commercial fisherman.

  U.S. News

  Nov 24, 2023
  
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• 3 dead, 3 missing in Alaska landslide

  Around 54 homes are cut off from town by the landslide, and roughly 35 to 45 people have chosen to stay in that area.

  U.S. News

  Nov 23, 2023
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• 25 homes evacuated in Penticton due to potential rockslide concerns

  Residents of 24 homes in a Penticton neighbourhood have been asked to temporarily go elsewhere as crews evaluate the threat of a potential rockslide.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2023
• Concerns raised over lack of rural communication during emergencies

  Keremeos residents are now calling for better systems for when the power goes out during emergency situations in rural areas.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
• Highway 97 near Summerland to partially reopen Monday evening

  The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MotI) announced that the highway will be open to single-lane alternating traffic as of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11.

  Traffic

  Sep 11, 2023
• Highway 97 rockslide: ‘No estimate for when it may reopen’

  Located just north of Summerland, Monday’s large slide has forced motorists travelling between Kelowna and Penticton to take lengthy detours.

  Traffic

  Aug 30, 2023
• 3,000 cubic metres of rock closes Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland

  It's been nearly 24 hours since a landslide closed a busy stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland, B.C., and there's still no timeline for when it will be cleared.

  Traffic

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Coroner identifies 2nd victim in Quebec landslide

  Earlier this week authorities identified the other victim killed after heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding in the province's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
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• As Quebec gets wetter due to climate change, risks of landslides increase

  Quebec risks having more 'superficial landslides,' one expert said. This involves soil conditions that are particularly susceptible to erosion and rapidly saturated with water.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023