Dzawada'enuxw First Nation Village Flooded And Evacuated

Dzawada'enuxw First Nation Village Flooded And Evacuated   97 members of the Dzawada'enuxw First Nation of Kingcome Inlet, BC were evacuated by helicopter from the remote and isolated community on the Kingcome River on Saturday September 25, 2010.   The Kingcome River flooded its banks and caused severe devastation to the village infrastructure and homes. This was a result of the torrential downpour of rain leading up to the weekend experienced in the North Vancouver Island region.   "The...

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