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Vale Island, West Channel residents evacuation order lifted

Bailey Moreton
By Bailey Moreton

The evacuation order for Vale Island and the West Channel has been lifted. 

After water levels dropped in the past day, the Town of Hay River announced residents could return to their homes. 

Water levels have dropped around town, with the town saying there is a good flow of water along the West Channel. 

The Town of Hay River warned that water levels are still high and there is still ice jammed in the East Channel, which could breach the banks of the old town area. 

Hay River residents on Vale Island and along the West Channel were still on high alert on Monday, with water levels at record highs in some areas.

Some residents had been unable to return home for several days after being evacuated over the weekend. The evacuation order was first declared for Vale Island residents on Friday.

The town said they would be monitoring water levels until both channels are “flowing freely to the lake.

Bailey Moreton
Bailey Moreton
Bailey is new to the north, arriving from Ottawa where he studied journalism at Carleton University. He has worked for newspapers in Halifax, Windsor, and Ottawa. He came to the north hoping to see polar bears. He will settle for a bison. If you have a tip, send it to 905 252-9781, or [email protected].

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