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LIONS BAY LANDSLIDE: HOW SQUAMISH RESPONDED Why didn’t Squamish open up a receiving centre Saturday night? JENNIFER THUNCHER
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The landslide brought down mud, trees and debris across Highway 99 Saturday morning.
government cited the debris flow “that has caused property and structural damage and loss of life.” “We extend our deepest [sympathies] to the family and members of our community. In addition, we would like to thank all first responders and supporting agencies for their
dedication and professionalism during this challenging time,” reads the release. The cause of the slide above Magnesia Creek is under investigation. Ministry of Transport and Canada Task Force 1 geotechnical engineers investigated and determined further slide activity was
unlikely.
WORKING TOGETHER With the highway shut, many people were trapped on either side of the slide, unable to get
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t wasn’t the weekend anyone expected. Early Saturday, Dec. 14, a landslide changed the trajectory of the day, and weekend, for thousands of people. Mud and trees tumbled from Magnesia Creek, affecting Glendale Avenue at the north end of Lions Bay, and spilling debris across Highway 99, near the Brunswick Beach exit, stopping traffic in both directions for almost 24 hours. Some residents were evacuated, and tragically, one home on Glendale Drive in Lions Bay was displaced by the slide. One of the residents believed to be in the home was found dead by search crews on Saturday. As of publication time, a second person was still unaccounted for. The Village of Lions Bay declared a state of emergency on Sunday night. In a press release, the municipal
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