Vanderhoof Officials to Meet Today For Flood Update

By 250 News

There  is a line of sandbags along the north side of the Nechako River, hoping to keep the rising waters from  washing away  these mobile homes  ( photo submitted by Opinion 250 reader)

There is another meeting set for today in Vanderhoof as officials expect to get an update on the rising levels of the Nechako River.  The flow levels are expected to peak tomorrow at about 700 cubic metres per second. That rate is  in the same range as was experienced in the most recent flood.

Opinion250 readers have been keeping everyone up to date with submitted photos of the latest  water levels.  You will notice the bridge on West Douglas road that was visible just a little over a week ago (photo on left) is now completely submerged (photo on right) and marked with  buoys so boaters know  it is there!

The District has also set up gabion dikes along the east side of  Vanderhoof:

Officials will have more information later today on the peak  flow expected.

Homes and buildings in low lying areas near the river are already experiencing  flooding due to rising levels  of ground water.

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