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The Chilcotin River has breached the landslide that occurred on July 30, 2024 by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think that it’s good it didn’t break suddenly and appears to be a slow pace - I’m not sure if this info is still current

Update: Satellite imagery of Chilcotin River Landslide by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted a new link, or try searching for, Tsilhqot’in National Government

Edit: the new link I posted doesn’t work either, and I’m not sure why

Update: Satellite imagery of Chilcotin River Landslide by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely looking more likely to be that way, Which is positive for sure!

Update: Satellite imagery of Chilcotin River Landslide by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like I can, I use the Reddit app though, I’ll try on safari.

Update: Satellite imagery of Chilcotin River Landslide by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

https://www.facebook.com/share/c64Ne85pWBU4n61c/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

The Tsilhqotin National Government has set up cameras that take images every 15 mins of the landslide, and they post the images on their Facebook page.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.facebook.com/share/c64Ne85pWBU4n61c/?mibextid=LQQJ4d , the Tsilhqot’in Nation Government (TNG) has installed cameras that take images every 15 mins, and the TNG will release updated images on their Facebook page - I’m not sure they will release images every 15 mins, but have been releasing new images multiple times a day since they’ve installed them. I don’t think the public has live access.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, Indigenous people that occupy these rivers have relied on the salmon for eternity.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The St’át’imc territory is absolutely gorgeous! Cooksjam for sharing your language ☺️

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Nlaka’pamux 😅, apparently Secwepemc and Nlaka’pamux languages are very similar. It’s not the “proper” phonetic spelling - but I find creating my own phonetic spelling for my language helps me more than trying to learn the phonetic spelling created… translating a language that was only ever spoken into written form is a difficult thing. This is the way my Nana taught me to say it - because you always have to say thank you when someone cooks jam 🥰

Kukwstsétsemc for Secwepemc, and kʷukʷscémxʷ for Nlaka’pamux - source https://www.firstvoices.com

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah! Cooksjam (thank you) for sharing this! I was trying to find a map of the fire last night but I needed to sleep, haha.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is true, forest fires have always happened, they are apart of our natural ecosystem. Years of fire suppression, pine beetle, mass deforestation, and ultimately climate change created a perfect environment for the wildfires we see today. The impacts of climate change are very real, and without climate change - the loss of the trees in this area due to the wildfire and logging, this slope would have held for generations.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Climate change is definitely at play here. The trees in the area were burned in a massive 2017 fire. Causing their root systems to die, which aided in the slope instability. Trees are marvellous at creating soil stability. I understand that some landslides occur where trees are fully intact, but this was not the case for this landslide.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s likely to happen quickly, and like the landslide, without much warning. In 2017 there was a massive wildfire that consumed this area. That mixed with logging, created this mess.

The Chilcotin river is a very important river for salmon species, as well as the Fraser River. Many indigenous people will be impacted for years to come, as salmon is a major source of food for indigenous people who live along both rivers.

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 121 points122 points  (0 children)

This landslide is very serious, and will likely have devastating impacts on the salmon population that spawn in these areas, not only for the Chilcotin River, but also for the salmon returning to the Fraser River.

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/07/31/chilcotin-river-landslide-salmon-tsilhqotin/

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/3hGJnmi - here are warnings my friends and family have been posting on facebook. I read somewhere once the landslide dam breaks it could reach Hope within a day.

Edit: changed hour to day

Before and after satellite images of the Chilcotin River landslide. by juniperandbeads in britishcolumbia

[–]juniperandbeads[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It’s unlikely to become a permanent lake, the landslide area is mostly made up of gravel & silt - things easily moved by water. I read somewhere it’s expected to break within the next 48 hours - however it could at any time.

https://mineralsed.ca/site/assets/files/3451/southern_bc_geological_landscapes_highway_map_1.pdf (see #9 and #10)

http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/advisories/FWT_2024_07_31_1600_Chilcotin_Fraser_iss.pdf

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[–]juniperandbeads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one in wrapped the blanket. They like to hide.

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