Evacuation orders issued for some North Shore residents amid flooding

Residents of six properties in North Vancouver's Deep Covearea wereordered to evacuate Sunday evening as local officials declared a state of emergency due toflooding.

According to the District of North Vancouver, the mandatory evacuation affects six homes on Panorama Drivefollowing a severe rainstorm that struck the regionSaturday.

The District stated in a social media post that the evacuation order was issued following inspections by qualified professionals, which revealed that potential failures of private infrastructure posed imminent risks to public safety.

"The decision to declare a state of local emergency and issue a mandatory evacuation is not taken lightly," the statement said.

The affected properties include 2754, 2758, 2762, 2770, 2778, and 2780 Panorama Drive.

Residents are encouraged to seek assistance through the North Shore Emergency Management office (NSEM) for Emergency Support Services (ESS) during their temporary relocation.

A reception centre set up Saturdayat the Mickey McDougall Recreation Centre for displaced Lynn Valley and Deep Cove residents has since closed, but theNSEM says residents can still request accommodation services by calling 778-651-9600.