Merritt flooding and disaster recovery (2021-2026)
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Coverage of Merritt's recovery from the 2021 flooding disaster, including community resilience efforts, regional partnerships with other B.C. communities, and ongoing mitigation and support initiatives.
Coverage Timeline
- Aug 15 Clinton and area residents warned of shocking sites ahead of Saturday return ↗ Radio NL details
- Jul 3 Herd of goats to help with Merritt wildfire mitigation ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jun 25 CMHA offering free counselling services to Merritt residents impacted by 2021 flooding ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jun 9 Merritt’s mayor holds important meetings at FCM on flood recovery supports ↗ CFJC Today details
- May 28 Merritt, Abbotsford among communities launching resiliency partnership ↗ Radio NL details
- Dec 29 Power restored to over 90% of Merritt residents affected by November flooding ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
Linked Articles by Source
Radio NL
CFJC Today
KamloopsBCNow
Key People, Organizations, and Places
city: Merritt , Clinton , Spences Bridge
organization: BC Hydro , Canadian Mental Health Association, Kamloops branch , Canadian Red Cross , Merritt Fire Rescue Department
highway: Highway 5 , Highway 8
government_body: BC Hydro , BC Wildfire Service , Thompson-Nicola Regional District , Village of Clinton , Community Resiliency Investment Program
river: Coldwater River
business: BC Timber Goats
public_facility: Clinton Fire Department
health_facility: Interior Health Authority
neighbourhood: Big Bar Lake , Chasm , Collettville , Meadow Lake , Thyne Mountain
person: Brian Doddridge , Jamie Vieira
event: Merritt Resiliency Project
road: Box Canyon , Pine Street, Merritt
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