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By Jill Sperling

B.C. Flood

City looks to Mother Nature to provide reprieve from rising water levels

Jun 29, 2020 | 4:11 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops is hoping water levels have peaked after a rainy weekend.

The Thompson River rose about 20 centimetres in Kamloops over the weekend, however Utilities Services Maintenance Supervisor Joe Luison says it did come down slightly by Monday (June 29) morning.

The River Forecast Centre has maintained a flood watch for the South Thompson River and a high streamflow advisory for the Thompson River, North Thompson and tributaries of the South Thompson.

Luison is hoping a change in the weather will keep the water levels steady.

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“There is rain in the forecast again in the upcoming days,” he said. “Hopefully it’s a lighter rain this time that’s forecast and not the torrential downpours, so I’m hoping the rivers start to recede, if possible recede, but should stay level.”

The City has removed some of the bags that were covering catch basins, but is keeping the Hesco baskets up as the water remains high.

People are asked to stay off of these barriers.

“Residents should stay back from the Hesco barriers,” Luison said, “I know they’re a bit in the area and you might want to lean on them and do things with them, but they are there to protect the infrastructure in place. Just stay clear.”