Bulkley River flooding results in evacuations in Smithers

An ice jam on the Bulkley River overnight forced the quick evacuation of four families to downtown hotels in Smithers.

As the jam occurred in the early morning hours, the water rose quickly flowing over the banks of the Bulkley River and resulting in the need for the fast evacuations…

(from  the blog a town called podunk, click on the link below to see the entire article atowncalledpodunk.blogspot.com/2 … 7133047830 )-