The bodies of three men have been recovered from a mudslide near Lillooet, B.C., while one person remains missing, according to RCMP.<\/p>\n
One body was found on Wednesday and two more on Thursday. Search efforts for the fourth missing man continued Friday but were unsuccessful. Earlier in the week, the body of a woman was also recovered, marking the first confirmed death linked to the severe flooding and landslides caused by extreme rainfall in southern B.C.<\/p>\n
The search has now ended after all available options were exhausted, though officials are discussing next steps. Authorities are working to identify the three men and notify their families.<\/p>\n
Police and search-and-rescue teams have been searching for four people connected to the November 15 mudslide on Highway 99 (Duffey Lake Road). Poor weather and difficult conditions have hampered efforts to find the remaining missing person.<\/p>\n
B.C. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe expressed condolences to the affected families, noting that the province has faced a particularly difficult year due to multiple tragedies. The highway remains closed, and no reopening date has been announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"