Massive Landslide Evacuates BC Community

0:00A massive landslide hit Old Fort in Northeastern British Columbia, shoving the main road 62 meters downslope since Sunday. This 400 meter wide slide wrecked part of Old Fort Road, cutting off the tiny community of about 150 folks. Earlier this week, the slide picked up speed, moving 18 to 24 centimeters per hour by Thursday. Transportation ministry crews are right there with geotechnical experts, watching every shift because it's super unpredictable. Those of properties are now under evacuation orders or alerts, forcing most residents out. Those who couldn't leave or stayed after Monday's order got told to hunker down, save supplies, and stay safe since no one's getting in or out. Local MLA Jordan Keely is fired up, calling this the third landslide evacuation in recent years for his people. He says the province should have short up that slope way sooner to stop this mess. Experts keep monitoring around the clock, ready for whatever comes next as the ground stays restless.

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