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As the province embarks on the long and costly process of recovery and rebuilding, the human cost remains at the forefront of the conversation. Reconstructing roads, clearing debris, and restoring infrastructure will take billions of dollars, but no amount of money or material resources can replace the lives that were lost. For the families of the victims, the void left behind is one that will never be filled, no matter how quickly the region is rebuilt. The disaster has also sparked renewed discussions about climate resilience and the safety of the province’s mountain corridors. Geologists and engineers have pointed out that while slides in the Duffy Lake area are not uncommon, the increasing frequency and severity of such events pose a growing challenge to the infrastructure that was designed to withstand them.
