Following November’s catastrophic flooding events, roughly 600 Merritt residents still haven’t returned to their homes, but a 3D printer may speed up the process. Greg Solecki, the Merritt’s recovery manag.
“Our biggest priority is getting people back to Merritt and into homes and this 3D-printed option is looking like the most viable one right now,” Solecki said.
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With funding from the province, security guards are also patrolling evacuated homes as of March 4 with the Merritt RCMP reporting a rise in the break and enters, especially in the currently evacuated Phase 4 portion of the city.