The remains of three men have been recovered from a mudslide near Lillooet, B.C., with one person still missing, following search efforts conducted this week, as reported by the RCMP.
On Wednesday, one deceased individual was found, while two more bodies were discovered on Thursday, according to B.C. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe in a written statement issued on Saturday.
Search efforts for a fourth man who was reported missing continued on Friday; however, these efforts were not successful, she remarked.
Furthermore, on Monday, the body of a woman was retrieved from the slide area, representing the first confirmed death resulting from the severe flooding and landslides that have affected the southern part of the province, which is partly attributed to the heavy rainfall experienced last weekend.
As all search options have been exhausted, the search operations have now been concluded, Lapointe stated, although discussions are still ongoing to determine the most appropriate course of action moving forward.
Authorities are presently working to identify the three men and to notify their next of kin.
Four individuals remain unaccounted for following a mudslide south of Lillooet on Highway 99, according to the RCMP.
One person has been confirmed dead as rescue teams continue their search through the debris resulting from the B.C. mudslide.
