As heavy rains pounded the Fraser Valley and other parts of B.C. in November 2021, Chris Rampersad drove away from his home in the dark at 2:45 a.m. Article content Article content

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When the trucker returned to his Chilliwack Lake Road home about 3 p.m. after a long day of work, he found there had been a small landslide that stopped about five metres short of his house.

Dirt, trees and other debris had come down a steep slope above his home. While there was some mud and water at the back of his house, there was no major damage.

Rampersad was relieved.

He believed he had got lucky.

I know this is not the outcome that you had been hoping for and that this may be very difficult news to receive. Tara Richards, deputy minister, emergency management

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