Holberg Road Closed Due to Mudslide
A mudslide has closed Holberg Road outside of Holberg, with reports of several other slides having occurred.
"The slide occurred on Northeast 60 Road at approximately the 14k mark," said Dane Cameron, the Regional District of Mount Waddington's emergency program coordinator.
According to Dane Cameron, Western Forests Products is undertaking an assessment to understand the extent of the slide and will develop an action plan for debris removal.
- 47 customers have been affected by the slide and are currently without power
- Affected areas include:
- End of Dombie Hill Road
- Victoria Road
- 200 block of Victoria Avenue
- Dombi Hill Road
- Sawmill
- Cookhouse
- Croft Street
- Seymour Avenue
- Radar Site Holberg
- Moores Lot 72
- William Moores Res
- 0 block of Bunkhouse Way
BC Hydro reports that the power has been off since 5:52 p.m. on October.
Author's summary: Holberg Road closed due to mudslide, 47 customers without power.