Much of B.C.’s Interior is under a flood watch, flood warning or a high streamflow advisory Wednesday, with the province forecasting flooding conditions to deteriorate over the next few days.
Communities throughout the Interior — including Cache Creek in the Thompson region and Parker Cove in the north Okanagan on Okanagan Indian Band territory — have seen evacuation orders due to floods over the past few days.
It comes as rivers have been rising quickly due to rapid snowmelt after a hot snap that is expected to continue, according to the province.
In a statement, B.C.’s emergency management ministry says it is expecting hot weather with accelerating snowmelt anticipated through Friday followed
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