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West Vancouver flooding raises questions about city's maintenance practices

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The storm dumped more than 31 cms of rain on West Vancouver’s steep terrain over a 72-hour period.

Marc and Brittany LaTorre say they are thankful for the district's help to remove debris and restore the creek bed.

But neighbours are convinced that inadequate maintenance of Marr Creek around the spot where it runs into a culvert beneath the street contributed to the disaster.

District of North Vancouver has lifted mandatory evacuation order for six homes in Deep Cove .

District officials say they have restored creek drainage to Indian Arm to its original state.

The district said crews have repaired hazards created by the extreme rainfall and restored drainage to the creek.

The family has not been able to get an insurance adjuster to their home since March .

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