Mudslide closes part of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall after heavy rains

Vancouver-South Coast A section of Vancouver's iconic Seawall was closed Sunday after a mudslide blocked the popular route.(Mark Swanson/Submitted) The city's parks operations department says 'a small slide of mud, rocks, and vegetation blocked access' along the Seawall Sunday.(Mark Swanson/Submitted) Mudslide closes part of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall after heavy rains A 'small slide of mud, rocks, and vegetation' has caused a section of Vancouver's iconic Stanley Park Seawall to close Sunday. Officials are asking people to avoid the area Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A section of the Stanley Park Seawall has been closed after a mudslide Sunday. Vancouver's parks operations department said significant rainfall caused a "small slide of mud, rocks and vegetation," which blocked access between Prospect Point and Slhx̱í7elsh (Siwash) Rock. The Seawall has been closed from Third Beach to the Lion's Gate Bridge while operations staff and engineers assess slope stability and clean up the area, according to an emailed statement from the department. "Public safety is our priority. Please avoid the area and respect closure signage," said the statement. The Stanley Park Seawall is a 10-kilometre waterfront path hailed as the city's most popular fresh-air attraction . With files from Lauren Vanderdeen and Hunter Soo

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