Water Intake Closed After 80,000 Litre Fuel Spill

A train derailment near Kamloops, B.C., resulted in over 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilling onto the shores of Kamloops Lake, prompting local communities to shut down their water intakes due to contamination concerns. The spill was initially estimated at 12,700 litres but later revised significantly higher. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is managing the cleanup and has provided bottled water to affected residents while awaiting water quality test results. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.

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