The BC interior town of Cache Creek declared a state of emergency
Sunday after a flash flood raged through the town. This campaign will
help pay for the victims recovery efforts. Please help us put our town
back together!
The mayor of Cache Creek, BC has declared a state of emergency
after a violent storm tore through the town on Saturday causing major
amounts of damage and flooding.
Hail, thunder and lightning unleashed 20+ mm millimetres per
hour, over the town, causing the waterways including the Bonaparte
River to overflow its banks sending a torrent of water gushing through
the streets carrying logs, silt and debris from the surrounding hills.
The streets became rivers and water flooded the ground floors
of many homes and lifted cars out of driveways.
Premier Christy Clark described the devastation caused by a
flash flood through Cache Creek as unbelievable.
A major concern is that many of the homes damaged by the floods
will not be covered by insurance. Nearly 100 people from the community
of 1000 have registered at a temporary emergency relief headquarters.
Video: Christy Clark tours Cache Creek flood damage
This fundraising campaign is managed by staff from the Village
of Cache Creek. Proceeds will be used to assist the families that have
been adversely effected by the disaster.
