Tag: rockfall
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Rockfall Closure: Squamish’s Stawamus Chief Trail Temporarily Shut After Two Debris Events
Overview: Two Rockfall Events Prompt Trail Closure The popular Stawamus Chief main trail in Squamish, British Columbia, remains closed following two distinct rockfall events that damaged the park. B.C. Parks announced the closure on December 27 after a large section of the trail was buried under debris, prompting immediate safety concerns for hikers in the…
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Two Separate Rockfall Events Close Squamish’s Stawamus Chief Trail
Two Rockfall Incidents Close a Popular Squamish Trail The Stawamus Chief main trail in Squamish, British Columbia, remains closed after officials confirmed two distinct rockfall events damaged the route. The closures, announced by B.C. Parks, follow a rockslide that covered a large portion of the trail with debris, prompting safety concerns and an assessment of…
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Two Rockfall Events Close Popular Squamish Trail
Overview: Trail Closure After Dual Rockfall Incidents A renowned hiking spot in Squamish, British Columbia, has remained off-limits as authorities assess two separate rockfall events that severely damaged the landscape along the Stawamus Chief main trail. The incidents, which occurred within a short span, prompted B.C. Parks to close the trail to protect hikers from…
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Rockfall Disrupts South Island Highway Near Arthur’s Pass
Rockfall Disrupts South Island Highway Near Arthur’s Pass A series of rockfall events has disrupted travel on New Zealand’s South Island, closing parts of State Highway 73 between Canterbury and the West Coast. The incidents, which have affected the main route to Arthur’s Pass and the Mount White area, have prompted warnings for motorists to…
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Rockfall disrupts SH73 near Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand
Rockfall disrupts SH73 near Arthur’s Pass on Christmas night A Christmas Day incident has disrupted travel on the state highway that connects Canterbury with the West Coast of New Zealand. Police and emergency services were alerted to a rockfall event on State Highway 73, near the turnoff to Mount White, around 10:15pm on December 25.…
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Rockfall Triggers Road Disruption on South Island Highway near Arthur’s Pass
Rocks, Road Closures, and Christmas Day Disruption A rockfall event has disrupted traffic on the South Island’s State Highway 73, the route that links Canterbury with the West Coast. The incident occurred on Christmas Day, with Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) responding to a crash around 10:15 pm near the turnoff to Mount White, just…