Following a geotechnical assessment of the area, the evacuation order for 25 homes in the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park on Penticton Avenue remains in effect two days after a threat of rock slide.

91裸聊视频淲ith the assessment complete, we91裸聊视频檙e now able to begin the steps towards stabilizing the site and ensuring residents are safe in their homes,91裸聊视频� says Emergency Operations Centre director Kristen Dixon. 91裸聊视频淲e want to resolve this expediently and with as little disruption as possible but the safety of the residents, their homes and crews comes first.91裸聊视频�

An evacuation order and a local state of emergency were declared on Nov. 21.

Crews have begun the first step in the process which is raising the retaining wall that is currently in place to provide protection against any potential rock fall. Once that work is completed on Wednesday, the next steps to stabilizing the unstable rock will be developed. Emergency Support Services has been extended for another 24 hours for residents of the impacted homes.

So far, 37 people have registered with ESS.

91裸聊视频淎s the work progresses, we will continue to assess the status of the evacuation order and provide updates to the impacted residents and the public as required,91裸聊视频� said Dixon. 91裸聊视频淥ur hope is that once the wall is extended, we will be able to reduce the evacuation order but we won91裸聊视频檛 make that decision until tomorrow.91裸聊视频�

Anyone who hasn91裸聊视频檛 yet registered can do so by calling 250-328-8749 or emailing ess@penticton.ca.