A flood warning, flood watches and an evacuation order have been issued due to a landslide over the Chilcotin River near Farwell Canyon as the Province takes action with partners to keep people safe. On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, a landslide blocked the Chilcotin River, near Farwell Canyon, which feeds into the Fraser River. A sudden release of the water behind the landslide dam may cause rapid rises in river levels downstream along the Fraser River south to Hope. The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order due to the landslide. …Several helicopters have been dispatched through BC Wildfire Service to assist with search and rescue of people in the area. The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Chilcotin River upstream of the landslide in the vicinity of Farewell Canyon and a flood watch for the Chilcotin River downstream of the landslide in the vicinity of Farewell Canyon. 

Additional coverage by the Canadian Press: ‘Massive’ B.C. landslide blocking river may burst, sending a torrent of water, debris