A devastating mudslide near Lillooet, B.C. has claimed multiple lives, with three men confirmed dead and one person still missing, according to RCMP and the BC Coroners Service.<\/p>\n
Search crews recovered victims over several days as severe flooding and extreme rainfall triggered dangerous landslides across southern British Columbia. A woman was also previously found at the site, marking the first confirmed fatality from the disaster.<\/p>\n
Rescue operations have now been paused after all search efforts were exhausted in difficult terrain and poor weather conditions. Authorities are still working to identify the victims and notify families.<\/p>\n
Officials extended condolences to those affected, calling it one of the most tragic disaster events in the province this year.<\/p>\n
Highway 99 remains closed, with no reopening timeline due to unstable conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"