sadness......

Throughout our area, everybody has been keen to hear news of the people lost in the mudslide in Johnson's Landing. The remains of two have been found ....and it is expected that the remains of the other two will be found soon. A father and his two teenage daughters were just sitting down to breakfast with a woman that was visiting from Germany. They had little time to react. Our hearts go out to the families and the community.

tragedy strikes Johnson's Landing.....

The tiny, remote community of Johnson's Landing on  Kootenay Lake was struck last Thursday morning with a horrific landslide that swept down the steep mountain into the lake, taking four homes along with it. Four people are missing....their house covered with mud, trees, and debris. A highly trained group of rescuers has been flown in.  Heavy rains have been plaguing our region for weeks. Last week it became very hot, very fast. The melt high in the mountains made the creeks roar. It is believed that Gar creek was blocked by an avalanche that occurred last winter.The water just kept building up and saturating the area like a big water balloon. On Thursday morning it burst.  For the 35 residents of Johnson's Landing, including a holistic retreat, the world has changed forever........
photos courtesy of B.C. Environment Service....