I had a geology professor who said that, while slow and steady geologic processes are a thing, a better way to describe geology is that it happens not at all, and then all at once. This is a great example of that.
Geology Hub is like what Nick Zentiner does. He explains it simply and its a short format video that is informative and to the point. Been following Geology Hub now for a few years. Great details and well informed. I have been thru Farewell Canyon in the 80s. It was so beautiful and the glacial water against the brown back drop amazing. But it’s mostly all sand.
Damn man, you scary good at this UA-cam thing. I was just watching a helicopter flyover of Chilcotin and thought "I wonder if GeologyHub is going to have more updates on this" and when I refreshed YT you had a 3-minute old video ready to go for me.
Except the last video made it sound like the thing was going to burst like a bomb releasing all water at once which doesn't happen it's doing exactly what I said it would in the last videos comments
i could tell you but you wouldn’t like it. Important thing is: you are here. I am here. We other viewers are here. Here!!! NOT there. We don’t need no stinkin’ regular mainstream media news anymore. This guy and others like him on the internet do a way better job anyways!!
Fun fact: the Cascadia quake that he recently made a video about had native stories of the last one including an entire community sinking into the sea during the quake. Also, of course, across the pacific in Japan they had stories of the tsunami that hit without a quake known as the orphan tsunami.
Big fan of your coverage of this. Other channels seemed more interested in pushing personal agendas, sensationalizing, or insulting government officials and media. Appreciate having a channel that's just the facts.
This was the only informative news piece on this situation. I have been reviewing news segments on this all day and you are the first one who actually explained all of it with clarity and real information. Thank you
Leave no crisis off the table for use in agenda and narrative. I live in British Columbia, I'm 52 years old, I've been in those mountains, I've walked those mountains. I've stood, many times, walking through Manning Park and along highway 3 near Hope, staring up at the awe inspiring and somewhat terrifying aftermath of the Hope Princeton Slide. Some residents of my home town of Grand Forks where actually killed and buried in that slide, family members of a man that was an older friend of mine. When you walk through, it's different then when you drive, it's more personal, larger, more omnipresent and more frightening. I've walked the old road that now has weeds growing up in it, the yellow line still visible, just disappearing under the mountain. These things happen in this province, in this location of this province and they'll happen again. I appreciate your video pointing out that although the relatively recent fire may have had some effect on this slide, the slide itself was inevitable either way. Right off the hop, vultures look for reasons to cry climate change and "human caused" and this is not the case. You did a great job pointing out the facts, the actual facts and in today's news environment, that's a rare thing. I knew this right from the start, many people who actually live this area, and I mean live, not just drive through, also know these facts. Thank you for your factual video.
Thanks for reporting on this. I live just a couple of hundred miles from the landslide. My concern is how the slide will affect the salmon runs going up the Chilcolton.
"Nagwentled" is fascinating, an old native word, thank you for bringing this natural geological occurrence to our attention. "Land Across The River" has occurred several times in this area. It wouldn't hurt for us white dudes to pay a bit more attention to native knowledge and teachings. I do hope the raging waters clear up in time for the salmon runs.
So mature followed it course , the bank slid , blocked the river , the water backed up until it has sufficient volume to re-establish its channel. Just like it has done for millennia.
Every time I see such events covered in so much detail, with folks puting so much effort into it, I can't help but imagine how Peoples of the past, who didn't have anyone figuring this stuff out for them, might have seen these sudden floods and the like. Thank you SO much for your work. ❤
Though people of the past knew many things about the natural world that few people know today. They knew the stars and planets well even if they didn't know exactly what they were. David Suzuki said that every time he's met an Indigenous person living a traditional life that person was very aware of all the plants and animals around them and knew how those plants and animals interacted whereas he found that some scientists he met generally focused on just a few plants and animals and didn't even know the names of all the other plants and animals in the area. It's still good to listen to what scientists say but there is often knowledge and wisdom coming from Indigenous people as well.
This is the first channel I've seen, that correctly states that the water actually permeated the debris first and came out the face, before the major channel was formed. All other channels despite the early video, still claim it " over topped " 🙄 Others and I were constantly told in other channels that this couldn't happen and were insulted.
Not really damaging at all. It was just redirecting a tiny little bit. The worst flooding happened upstream from the avalanche. This is called nature fixing the river. We sometimes forget that we don't figure into the equation.
So well said! Thanks. Those structures were old and empty. Sad they may have been of historical interest. Too bad the videos were not of the actual river.
It's a geological incident nothing more, there isn't an equation, nothing is fixing anything. Personification of Rock and water obeying the laws of gravity is childish.
Even though it could have been a very scary situation for 1000s of more people, this event is an interesting look at factors that can change an environment and ecosystem.
i found this guy’s channel during the Iceland volcano geldingadalir in what.. 2021 or something I cannot remember the year haha but maybe even before that and I am so glad I have learned so much from this dude without needing to go study actual geology in a classroom environment… because I do not intend to become a geologist. I am happy to let this guy educate me with his chosen field of study!
This seems the perfect end scenario. No major disruptions. Just a gradual return to a direct flow of the Chilcotin River. Hope the salmon run survives.
A better resolution would have been if Canada's equivalent of the US Army Corp of Engineers had responded much like the rapid response to Montana's Quake Lake in 1959.
It's a pretty good update. No known casualties, and some minor losses of structures. It would be bad if the whole thing had ruptured at once but luckily it didn't.
THANKS for the coverage! Since I have some friends (very far) downstream on the Frasier, this event caught my attention. There was good info available, but for any overviews and updates that I was able to parse, your last three vids were helpful (for my own understanding, etc). I guess what I mean is: GOOD JOB! And, thanks for making an effort to communicate this info in a manner that w/is appropriate for (interested, informed, marginally scientifically literate) layperson's like myself. The efficacy of the evacuations and monitoring has likewise given me an increased appreciation for the work of the responsible agencies amd the people involved! Cheers!
I hope the ecosystem recovers from this event and everyone affected gets the support they need. Thank you for the explanation, drawings, and excellent research.
this is a frequent ecological event in this area since pre-history. the difference being people were wise enough to mostly keep away from these zones and did not extablish villages in these areas. also the population on the banks of the Fraser was definitely thinner before 1850
the ecosystem will always recover don't be ignorant even if a disaster wiped out humans and destroyed most of the world it would eventually return to normal this is part of nature nothing extrodinary it only seems that because it affects humans in 10 years affects from this will be erased and most people will never know it happened
Of all the interesting examples of the Earth just doing it's thing, I think this is stands out, it's not something we hear about too often and it's been fascinating to follow! All those involved in providing the science, engineering, as well as the various government's communication and responses that are helping to keep casualties and losses at a minimum all deserve a generous round of applause and thanks. Thank you GeologyHub, for your amazing work and remarkably fast turn around time for major events, and the splash of science and wonder you give us everyday with your updates.
This why I trust your channel. You warned about this exact danger right from the start, yet other channels said that the water would just overflow and slowly erode the dam away, whilst implying people needn't to worry about it.
Once again you have provided a thorough, detailed and readily understood update that does not condescend (because possible disaster has not come to pass) but educates. Your combination of maps and videos is very helpful. Are you aware of videos posted yesterday of ongoing slides in area of original slide? Saw the video, but have not heard comments about that . Thanks again. 😎
There are important rail routes that follow the Fraser River. I hope they aren’t compromised-both for the transport of goods and the most scenic, legendary rail tours of Canada.
That's weird, I've seen multiple channels of people in the area posting videos of the dam breaking, as well as multiple geology and Canadian news channels talking about it.
Well it was in the top 3 stories of the news in all the British Columbia TV news channels, I can assure you of that. The main competing story was a guy in Surrey getting set on fire by a thug who robbed his store.
It is curiously disappointing how quickly the landslide was overtopped by backed up floodwater and how panicky initial reportage was about the prospect of major flooding and damage.
Yeah, I was kind of hoping the Canadian government would respond quickly with their own version of the US Army Corp of Engineers to stabilize the landslide damn much like what was done in 1959 with Quake Lake in Montana.
don't remember exactly, but it was in Italy near at the Swiss border, a landslide blocked a river, which was over 30 meters wide and about 5 meters deep with relativ strong stream, the military was not far away, they were holding an exercise, US chopper took part in the rescue, anyway, they bombed a relatively bright side of the debris that blocked the river away. This was a delicate decision as it could have triggered further landslides and no major protective measures could be put in place to catch the flying rocks and debris, some of which were thrown well over 500 metres away. But despite all efforts, only a trench of about 4 m wide and 2 m deep could be created, but this widened relatively quickly so that no major backflow occurred! But to do that in this landslide is nearly impossible, it's a far larger landslide!
@@davidford3115 I thought that maybe they could have bombed a place to remove mud, even it removes only a few meters mud and stones, the water would have done the rest, but waiting until it was 50 meters high, that it ended in an big flood was clear! so better try to remove a bit of mud and stone. But of course it a fare bigger river, don't know if it would have worked, but I think better as to wait
Mostly fines that far down I think -- although I'm not quite sure where his claim is relative to the confluence.The nuggets on his Fraser claim are probably eroding out of nearby benches. But yeah, he could get some replenishment.
There don't appear to be any houses among the 7 flooded or washed away. The 5 at the farmstead upriver appear to be small outbuildings, the 2 houses and other barns on the property are farther from the river. And the 2 at the Farwell Canyon site downriver look like they have been empty for many decades. There!are pictures posted on Google Earth.
Great video. Would like to piont out it is the Fraser river, not the Frasier. Also, the three buildings washed away before Farwell canyon bridge were an abbandoned settler property
im amazed by the multiple very high quality graphic satellite maps that you have! I could really use that! Are they available as a public subscription service?
Wow, I'm actually surprised it's breached this quickly. Over-topping cuts channels through rock slide dams amazingly fast. It can go from a literal tiny trickle to a bulldozing deluge in minutes.
I heard old, uninhabited cabins and buildings were was swept away. No houses or barns. This is not a major flood. It is running slowly through Lytton. I saw that on the news.
SO interesting, makes me think of historical changes that took place along the Mississippi River. Thank you for following this and explaining it with wonderful graphics!
Lol, I love how the native’s literally named the area “Land slides across the river”.
Too bad immigrants don't pay attention to the natives.
@@danielulz1640 Wouldn't have made any difference
you can see why if you look at any of the videos of the area, place is landslide central.
First Nation's call the area _“Land slides across the river”._
Europeans: _"Let's build here!"_
@@danielulz1640 Native good. "Immigrant" bad. * Grunt * On the whole we win by disregarding those things.
I had a geology professor who said that, while slow and steady geologic processes are a thing, a better way to describe geology is that it happens not at all, and then all at once. This is a great example of that.
The same can be said of the formation of fossil beds, high flood areas, tree and canyon washouts, and similar features.
I really like the cutaway you did to show the infiltration of water into the landside debris.
I had a difficult time with how it was depicted, but it was fascinating once I figured out what it represented.
Yep, using MSPaint! I try to make simplistic yet informative diagrams.
Geology Hub is like what Nick Zentiner does. He explains it simply and its a short format video that is informative and to the point. Been following Geology Hub now for a few years. Great details and well informed. I have been thru Farewell Canyon in the 80s. It was so beautiful and the glacial water against the brown back drop amazing. But it’s mostly all sand.
Damn man, you scary good at this UA-cam thing. I was just watching a helicopter flyover of Chilcotin and thought "I wonder if GeologyHub is going to have more updates on this" and when I refreshed YT you had a 3-minute old video ready to go for me.
Except the last video made it sound like the thing was going to burst like a bomb releasing all water at once which doesn't happen it's doing exactly what I said it would in the last videos comments
Why can’t the news have segments this informative.
They don't employ geology experts.
They're propagandists. Their goal is not to educate, but program.
i could tell you but you wouldn’t like it. Important thing is: you are here. I am here. We other viewers are here. Here!!! NOT there. We don’t need no stinkin’ regular mainstream media news anymore. This guy and others like him on the internet do a way better job anyways!!
Because the corporate media doesn't exist to inform.
This isn't a divisive topic that can be told with either half-truths or completely sensationalized, other than maybe some climate change propaganda.
the land that slides across the river - perfect. there must be stories.
Fun fact: the Cascadia quake that he recently made a video about had native stories of the last one including an entire community sinking into the sea during the quake. Also, of course, across the pacific in Japan they had stories of the tsunami that hit without a quake known as the orphan tsunami.
Might be a suggestion to not build your cabin next to the water, just sayin.
Big fan of your coverage of this. Other channels seemed more interested in pushing personal agendas, sensationalizing, or insulting government officials and media. Appreciate having a channel that's just the facts.
This was the only informative news piece on this situation. I have been reviewing news segments on this all day and you are the first one who actually explained all of it with clarity and real information. Thank you
This is how i like my news....Details and Specifics!❤
Leave no crisis off the table for use in agenda and narrative. I live in British Columbia, I'm 52 years old, I've been in those mountains, I've walked those mountains. I've stood, many times, walking through Manning Park and along highway 3 near Hope, staring up at the awe inspiring and somewhat terrifying aftermath of the Hope Princeton Slide. Some residents of my home town of Grand Forks where actually killed and buried in that slide, family members of a man that was an older friend of mine. When you walk through, it's different then when you drive, it's more personal, larger, more omnipresent and more frightening. I've walked the old road that now has weeds growing up in it, the yellow line still visible, just disappearing under the mountain. These things happen in this province, in this location of this province and they'll happen again. I appreciate your video pointing out that although the relatively recent fire may have had some effect on this slide, the slide itself was inevitable either way. Right off the hop, vultures look for reasons to cry climate change and "human caused" and this is not the case. You did a great job pointing out the facts, the actual facts and in today's news environment, that's a rare thing. I knew this right from the start, many people who actually live this area, and I mean live, not just drive through, also know these facts. Thank you for your factual video.
Thanks for keeping up on this. Your detailed reporting is much appreciated in comparison to the local news. Details matter
Thank you for keeping people apprised of this situation.
Frasier is a sitcom. Fraser is a river.
Thanks for reporting on this. I live just a couple of hundred miles from the landslide. My concern is how the slide will affect the salmon runs going up the Chilcolton.
"Nagwentled" is fascinating, an old native word, thank you for bringing this natural geological occurrence to our attention. "Land Across The River" has occurred several times in this area. It wouldn't hurt for us white dudes to pay a bit more attention to native knowledge and teachings. I do hope the raging waters clear up in time for the salmon runs.
Thank you for reporting 🫡 much appreciated from Canada 🍁
i've always found the forces involved with the movement of water to be fascinating and as a child, magical. excellent reporting on this issue
So mature followed it course , the bank slid , blocked the river , the water backed up until it has sufficient volume to re-establish its channel. Just like it has done for millennia.
Thanks as always, Geology Hub. To everyone there, be careful! Stay away from areas near the Chilcotin river!
Thanks. Glad you mentioned the bridge.
Much better than local news!
Every time I see such events covered in so much detail, with folks puting so much effort into it, I can't help but imagine how Peoples of the past, who didn't have anyone figuring this stuff out for them, might have seen these sudden floods and the like.
Thank you SO much for your work. ❤
Though people of the past knew many things about the natural world that few people know today.
They knew the stars and planets well even if they didn't know exactly what they were.
David Suzuki said that every time he's met an Indigenous person living a traditional life that person was very aware of all the plants and animals around them and knew how those plants and animals interacted whereas he found that some scientists he met generally focused on just a few plants and animals and didn't even know the names of all the other plants and animals in the area.
It's still good to listen to what scientists say but there is often knowledge and wisdom coming from Indigenous people as well.
This is the first channel I've seen, that correctly states that the water actually permeated the debris first and came out the face, before the major channel was formed. All other channels despite the early video, still claim it " over topped " 🙄
Others and I were constantly told in other channels that this couldn't happen and were insulted.
Not really damaging at all. It was just redirecting a tiny little bit. The worst flooding happened upstream from the avalanche. This is called nature fixing the river. We sometimes forget that we don't figure into the equation.
So well said! Thanks. Those structures were old and empty. Sad they may have been of historical interest. Too bad the videos were not of the actual river.
Not an avalanche bud. Landslides are different. Or Linslide as the narrator pronounces it 😂
Actually, nature was fixing our activity, it hasn't gotten to where it wants to be yet.
It's a geological incident nothing more, there isn't an equation, nothing is fixing anything. Personification of Rock and water obeying the laws of gravity is childish.
@@JimBobTheDestroyer🤓 erm
The most informative source of info about this.
Much appreciation for this update
Even though it could have been a very scary situation for 1000s of more people, this event is an interesting look at factors that can change an environment and ecosystem.
Yeah, hearing this reminded me of Montana's Quake Lake.
i found this guy’s channel during the Iceland volcano geldingadalir in what.. 2021 or something I cannot remember the year haha but maybe even before that and I am so glad I have learned so much from this dude without needing to go study actual geology in a classroom environment… because I do not intend to become a geologist. I am happy to let this guy educate me with his chosen field of study!
I found this channel after the Honga-Tonga-Ha'apai eruption.
Thank you for checking Indigenous wisdom as part of your research.
This seems the perfect end scenario. No major disruptions. Just a gradual return to a direct flow of the Chilcotin River. Hope the salmon run survives.
A better resolution would have been if Canada's equivalent of the US Army Corp of Engineers had responded much like the rapid response to Montana's Quake Lake in 1959.
Your reports are educational and on point. Thank you for your work
Great information. Best information I've heard today on this matter in my province. Well done!
Ugh. Thank you for this unfortunate update.
It's a pretty good update. No known casualties, and some minor losses of structures. It would be bad if the whole thing had ruptured at once but luckily it didn't.
Most of the structures taken out were abandoned years ago. This is pretty much a best possible scenario update.
Cheers from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
This happened in my parents back yard. There's currently a massive fire parading over the mountain near that slide as well.
THANKS for the coverage! Since I have some friends (very far) downstream on the Frasier, this event caught my attention. There was good info available, but for any overviews and updates that I was able to parse, your last three vids were helpful (for my own understanding, etc).
I guess what I mean is: GOOD JOB! And, thanks for making an effort to communicate this info in a manner that w/is appropriate for (interested, informed, marginally scientifically literate) layperson's like myself. The efficacy of the evacuations and monitoring has likewise given me an increased appreciation for the work of the responsible agencies amd the people involved!
Cheers!
As always you do a great job with concise info thanks and take care
My dear Americans... it's Fraser, not Frazier. Thanks for this fantastic footage.
I hope the ecosystem recovers from this event and everyone affected gets the support they need. Thank you for the explanation, drawings, and excellent research.
Pray❤
Nature just fertilized that whole riverbank. Don't worry, nature knows what it's doing.
this is a frequent ecological event in this area since pre-history. the difference being people were wise enough to mostly keep away from these zones and did not extablish villages in these areas. also the population on the banks of the Fraser was definitely thinner before 1850
the ecosystem will always recover don't be ignorant even if a disaster wiped out humans and destroyed most of the world it would eventually return to normal this is part of nature nothing extrodinary it only seems that because it affects humans in 10 years affects from this will be erased and most people will never know it happened
The ecosystem will be just fine.
Your work is superb and MUCH appreciated. Just a small thing: *FRASER* (fraZer) River, not Frasier as in the old TV show.
Solid update. Very informative. Thx
saw the title and 1 minute ago and i was like "OOOOOOOHHHOOHOHOOO"
Of all the interesting examples of the Earth just doing it's thing, I think this is stands out, it's not something we hear about too often and it's been fascinating to follow! All those involved in providing the science, engineering, as well as the various government's communication and responses that are helping to keep casualties and losses at a minimum all deserve a generous round of applause and thanks. Thank you GeologyHub, for your amazing work and remarkably fast turn around time for major events, and the splash of science and wonder you give us everyday with your updates.
Thank you for the graphics!!! 👍🏼👍🏼
As ever, thank you for the well considered and well explained information.
Great analysis! And good reporting.
Thank you, keep working.
This why I trust your channel.
You warned about this exact danger right from the start, yet other channels said that the water would just overflow and slowly erode the dam away, whilst implying people needn't to worry about it.
Thanks for all the vids on this. A Canadian fan
This is what happens when you clear fell all the trees on a mountain side. The sparse regrowth just could not hold the ground back.
Once again you have provided a thorough, detailed and readily understood update that does not condescend (because possible disaster has not come to pass) but educates. Your combination of maps and videos is very helpful.
Are you aware of videos posted yesterday of ongoing slides in area of original slide? Saw the video, but have not heard comments about that .
Thanks again. 😎
Thank you for your informative videos. I’ve been following this event closely but no one explains the event as well as you
Thanks for following this for us. I hope there were no life’s lost in the flooding.
Perfect breakdown. Thank you.
Thanks for the precise and comprehensive info! 🙂
Love the visuals.
❤your content! 🌎
Thank you for the report! Greetings from Baudette Minnesota USA
There are important rail routes that follow the Fraser River. I hope they aren’t compromised-both for the transport of goods and the most scenic, legendary rail tours of Canada.
At least it isn't a Vajont Dam situation
Last eruption in Iceland was 1500cu M of lava per second. Water, no biggie. ;-)
THERE IS *NO* MAJOR FLOODING. Water levels are comparable to spring run-off, and will subside in days. This title and video is all hype and BS!
thanks for the updates
The graphics are very well conceptualised.
I subscribe to hundreds of news channels. It's been 24 hours and this is the first I've heard about it. That's unusual.
That's weird, I've seen multiple channels of people in the area posting videos of the dam breaking, as well as multiple geology and Canadian news channels talking about it.
Me too!
@@fwiffo I only watch and subscribe to news and political channels. Must be a low UA-cam priority. I subscribe to all Canadian news channels.
Well it was in the top 3 stories of the news in all the British Columbia TV news channels, I can assure you of that. The main competing story was a guy in Surrey getting set on fire by a thug who robbed his store.
Gonna be some great panning in the Fraze
And new snipping possibilities too.
That was what I was wondering!! $$$
Gonna be a lot of chunkers knocked loose in that mess
Thanks for this great coverage. I live in canada - in ontario - and it’s hard to find coverage that is as informative as yours.
It is curiously disappointing how quickly the landslide was overtopped by backed up floodwater and how panicky initial reportage was about the prospect of major flooding and damage.
Yeah, I was kind of hoping the Canadian government would respond quickly with their own version of the US Army Corp of Engineers to stabilize the landslide damn much like what was done in 1959 with Quake Lake in Montana.
don't remember exactly, but it was in Italy near at the Swiss border, a landslide blocked a river, which was over 30 meters wide and about 5 meters deep with relativ strong stream, the military was not far away, they were holding an exercise, US chopper took part in the rescue, anyway, they bombed a relatively bright side of the debris that blocked the river away. This was a delicate decision as it could have triggered further landslides and no major protective measures could be put in place to catch the flying rocks and debris, some of which were thrown well over 500 metres away. But despite all efforts, only a trench of about 4 m wide and 2 m deep could be created, but this widened relatively quickly so that no major backflow occurred! But to do that in this landslide is nearly impossible, it's a far larger landslide!
I'm wondering how this compares to Montana's Quake Lake.
@@davidford3115 I thought that maybe they could have bombed a place to remove mud, even it removes only a few meters mud and stones, the water would have done the rest, but waiting until it was 50 meters high, that it ended in an big flood was clear! so better try to remove a bit of mud and stone. But of course it a fare bigger river, don't know if it would have worked, but I think better as to wait
never camp in a wash
but its ok to wash in a camp ?
I love that this place is in native oral history...
I'd go pan that river once it calms down enough to get to the good spots.
Your attention to detail is amazing.
That flow is carrying a lot of Spuzzum
Excellent report, appreciate the flow rates and height of landslide creating temporary dam.
The gold panners are going to have some new gravels to work. They didn’t get a big spring run-off this year.
This is far more informative than anything in the news media. Love the original! Thank you for posting.
Thank you for covering this event near where I live. ❤️✌️👍
Please keep us updated as this event passes as to the damage and video of the landslide itself. Praying for those affected.
I just watched the other video about this earlier too, love your videos keep it up!!
I hope Prospector Dan shows us the after effects of the flood when it is safe to do so.
I'll bet he finds a lot of gold.
Mostly fines that far down I think -- although I'm not quite sure where his claim is relative to the confluence.The nuggets on his Fraser claim are probably eroding out of nearby benches. But yeah, he could get some replenishment.
I like the accurate information on this channel. Concise, to the point and reliable.
Thanks
Thank you for all the awesome work you put into these videos!!
Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!
Thanks for the Niagara Falls comparison. I grew up in that area so it really helps perspective. Niagara River moves some serious volume.
I was waiting for this thing to breech. Thank you for the follow up. I enjoy this sort of thing.
There don't appear to be any houses among the 7 flooded or washed away. The 5 at the farmstead upriver appear to be small outbuildings, the 2 houses and other barns on the property are farther from the river. And the 2 at the Farwell Canyon site downriver look like they have been empty for many decades. There!are pictures posted on Google Earth.
Loose sediment would have never held a major river, and an earlier failure is better than along term build up of water.
Great video. Would like to piont out it is the Fraser river, not the Frasier. Also, the three buildings washed away before Farwell canyon bridge were an abbandoned settler property
It's Fraser River not Frasier. Pronounced frayzer.
how about Spoozum for Spuzzum? that one made me chuckle.
As a BC local, high five 🙌 on pronunciation! There's a lot of fun ones like Spuzzum
I wonder what happens with wildlife in this situation. Are the fish able to survive down stream from such a landslide?
Thank you
The best explanation and visuals of what occurred. Well done and thank you. As always this is the best UA-cam site for any geology information.
im amazed by the multiple very high quality graphic satellite maps that you have! I could really use that! Are they available as a public subscription service?
This event was interesting to watch I've never seen a landslide block a river before.
This event reminds me of Montana's Quake Lake created in 1959.
Wow, I'm actually surprised it's breached this quickly.
Over-topping cuts channels through rock slide dams amazingly fast. It can go from a literal tiny trickle to a bulldozing deluge in minutes.
thanks for your coverage on this story!
I heard old, uninhabited cabins and buildings were was swept away. No houses or barns. This is not a major flood. It is running slowly through Lytton. I saw that on the news.
SO interesting, makes me think of historical changes that took place along the Mississippi River. Thank you for following this and explaining it with wonderful graphics!