Interior Health reminding returning Merritt residents to stay out of flood waters, follow safety notices
KAMLOOPS — This week, the first phase of the City of Merritt’s return plan began, with residents living north of the RCMP detachment now allowed to come home.
However, the sewage system isn’t fully back online yet, the tap water isn’t fit to drink, and the hospital is not yet running.
Interior Health (IH) is asking residents who do return to pay attention to safety notices. People are urged to inspect their homes for mould, make sure home septic systems and gas lines aren’t compromised, and avoid trudging through any flood waters.