Canada's Landslide Dam Has Breached; Major Flood Triggered

The landslide which recently dammed the major Chilcotin River in Canada had just been breached, causing the deep lake that had developed on its western side to flood out to the east. As a result, a major flood is ongoing, which has already destroyed 7 structures, and could potentially damage more. This video will discuss the ongoing situation, and mention when the floodwaters might arrive at various locations.

Thumbnail Photo Credit: Dr. Richard Roscoe, Photovolcanica, Licensed Image

Landslide associated river warnings map: http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/i...
Landslide associated evacuation orders & evacuation alerts: https://cariboo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/...

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Sources/Citations:
[1] British Columbia River Forecast Center, bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca. Note: This source was quoted when labeling worst case scenario flood heights a landslide dam breach could cause, with other values going between or being edge values GeologyHub interpreted from the closest official figures.
[2] Cariboo Regional District, https://www.cariboord.ca/en

0:00 The Dam Collapses
1:42 Destroyed Structures
3:04 Flood Timing
3:43 Landslide Cause