A deluge of rain has caused issues near the fire-ravaged neighbourhoods on Westside Road in the Central Okanagan.
The North Westside Fire Department is directing traffic around a flood on a portion of Westside Road, near Lake Okanagan Resort, and the area near Bear Creek is also creating problems for motorists.
Videos are appearing online showing rocks, mud and water flowing from the forest floor onto the road.
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It’s now single-lane alternating traffic through an area where water has accumulated.
More to come.
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