Evacuation alert issued for areas of Langley, Abbotsford, Harrison Mills
Posted June 28, 2022 6:20 pm.
Last Updated June 29, 2022 6:28 am.
Areas of Langley, Abbotsford, and the Harrison Mills area are under an evacuation alert as the Fraser River continues to rise and there is a potential for flooding.
“The Mission Gauge on the Fraser River has exceeded 5.50m and is forecast to continue rising. An evacuation alert was issued today at 2pm for properties as shown on the map in light blue,” says a Township of Langley tweet.
They stress this it not yet a evacuation order.
“The alert is issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents in these low lying areas will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to the issuance of any evacuation orders.
The Mission Gauge on the Fraser River has exceeded 5.50m and is forecast to continue rising. An evacuation alert was issued today at 2pm for properties as shown on the map in light blue. These are NOT orders to evacuate. More info available at https://t.co/r2tDmElFmv pic.twitter.com/zTS2MGyFMS
— Township of Langley (@LangleyTownship) June 28, 2022
According to the statement, notices will be given out by protective services staff to properties in the following areas:
- Northwest Langley
- Fort Langley
- Glen Valley
“Residents are reminded to stay clear of fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period,” they say.
More information can be found at tol.ca/floodresponse/.
Meantime, more than a dozen properties in Abbotsford are also being told to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
An evacuation alert is in place for those living in the Glen Valley area, with the addresses: 27606, 27612, 27730, 27790, 27818, 27826, 27868, 27898, 28162, 28272, 28388, 28412, 28960, 29188, 28226, 28266, 28292, 29464, 29530 & 29670.
The City of Abbotsford says residents in that area should have their “go bag” ready, including “government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick departure.”
An evacuation alert has been issued for 40 properties in the Harrison Mills area (Electoral Area C) due to the threat of flooding. (Emergency Info BC)
As well, those who have animals and livestock are urged to be prepared if an evacuation order is issued.
Additionally, the several locations in the Harrison Mills area have also been told to be prepared. The Fraser Valley Regional District identified several properties as being at risk should the river continue rising, among them, the Harrison Bay RV Resort and Store.
