Merritt residents return home slowly, living under restricted water access
MERRITT, B.C. — The anticipated rush back home to Merritt didn’t happen, as cars slowly trickled back into the city on Tuesday — eight days after a devastating flood last Monday (Nov. 15).
However, it didn’t damper the excitement of people returning home.
“When you go home, you get your own bed, your own pillow, and it’s just going to be just right. You’ve got your own easy chair, your own bathrooms. It’s back to that comfort zone again, so it’s wonderful to be back here,” said Merritt resident Jim Kelly.