The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued evacuation orders to residents on 15 properties outside of Merritt, B.C. Fourteen of the properties are located in the Guichon Creek mobile home park located at 311 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8. The other property included on the order is at 308 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8. were ordered to leave their properties on Saturday, May 5, 2018 due to rising waters. (Thompson Nicola Regional District)Residents are advised to leave immediately and shut shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.

Source: CBC News May 06, 2018 00:11 UTC