The City of Vernon provided Emergency Social Services (ESS) to approximately 70 evacuees from Okanagan Indian Band Parker Cove area on Tuesday evening after a receiving a request from Emergency Management BC (EMBC). EMBC reported to the City that approximately 300 people or 100 homes near Parker Cove were affected by flooding. A reception centre was established at Vernon Curling Rink (3400 39 Avenue) at 11:30 p.m.
Currently, it is expected that evacuees will be able to return to their homes by Thursday, May 11. UPDATE: The evacuation order at Parker Cove has been rescinded.
Vernon ESS and the Red Cross worked jointly to provide essential service to those displaced by the evacuation. Exceptional communication and cooperation between the reception center and the Okanagan Indian Band ensured that evacuees were quickly provided lodging in local hotels. Those affected by the event expressed gratitude to reception center workers.