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Flood watch a proactive approach

Rising waters not affecting long weekend in Penticton
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Penticton businesses like LocoLanding say though the city is preparing for floods, it is still open for business. - courtesy LocoLanding

Concern over rising water levels isn香蕉视频直播檛 dampening spirits in Penticton over the May long weekend.

香蕉视频直播淭he market was packed yesterday. There are people out walking and enjoying the sun,香蕉视频直播 said Diana Stirling, owner of the LocoLanding Amusement Park.

She香蕉视频直播檚 concerned that potential visitors might be worried flooding concerns have affected Penticton facilities and businesses.

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Peter Weeber, the city香蕉视频直播檚 chief administrative officer, said Penticton has instituted a flood watch on areas of concern, like around the city香蕉视频直播檚 iconic SS Sicamous, but there is no flooding yet.

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Other low-lying areas of concern include a small area near Okanagan Lake Park, Rotary Park and the Lakeside Resort, operations haven香蕉视频直播檛 been affected.

香蕉视频直播淧enticton is open for business. All our beaches are open and all our amenities like LocoLanding and the SS Sicamous. They just had a wedding there yesterday afternoon and it is right in the highest water area,香蕉视频直播 said Weeber. 香蕉视频直播淲e have to prepare for this sort of thing and we have to keep the community up to date, but right now we are doing really well compared to places like Oliver and other places in the Okanagan.香蕉视频直播

Stirling said there is no reason for visitors to be concerned.

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