Multiple people in hospital after two avalanches in B.C.’s Interior – Okanagan | 24CA News

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Published 24.01.2023
Multiple people in hospital after two avalanches in B.C.’s Interior – Okanagan | 24CA News

Two separate avalanches within the North Okanagan-Shuswap despatched a number of folks to hospital earlier Monday afternoon.

B.C. Emergency Health Services confirmed an avalanche got here down within the Revelstoke space simply after 3 p.m.

Three folks have been taken to hospital with one individual in critical however steady situation, and the opposite two are vital.

Earlier within the day round 2 p.m., within the Keefer Lake space close to Cherryville, there was one other avalanche.

A helicopter was dispatched to the realm however was unable to land.

Ambulance providers drove one affected person to hospital, nevertheless, their situation is unknown presently.

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This comes as Avalanche Canada advises the general public on the harmful avalanche situations throughout B.C.’s Interior and the widespread danger.

Global News has reached out to Avalanche Canada and RCMP for extra data.


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