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Landslide washes out road at Crescent Beach

A landslide washed out the road near Crescent Beach in Summerland Thursday evening
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A landslide on Thursday evening left residents of Crescent Beach in Summerland trapped and cut off from the rest of the community.

The landslide occurred around 9 p.m., blocking a portion of Lakeshore Drive North.

Witnesses in the area reported a large cloud of dust from the landslide.

Linda Tynan, Summerland香蕉视频直播檚 chief administrative officer, said municipal works crews, firefighters and police responded to clear the road.

The road was reopened around 11:15 p.m.

Lakeshore Drive is the only road connecting Crescent Beach to the rest of the community. If the road is cut off, an alternate access is available.

Tynan said a fire truck and firefighters were sent to the alternate access, to ensure fire protection was available if needed.

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The cause of the landslide is still under investigation.

Thanks to Crescent Beach resident Vicky Harding for sending us this video. Send us your best news tips, photos and video by clicking the 香蕉视频直播楥ontact香蕉视频直播 tab at the top of the page.

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MAARTEN STAM BLOCKED ROAD A landslide Tuesday evening on Lakeshore Drive North in Summerland left the neighbourhood of Crescent Beach cut off from the rest of the community.
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John Arendt

About the Author: John Arendt

I have worked as a newspaper journalist since 1989 and have been at the Summerland Review since 1994.
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