Officials are lifting 175 evacuation orders in the Kootenay Boundary region, two weeks after devastating flooding began.

It means nearly 350 people are free to return to their homes or businesses today.

The majority are in Grand Forks, with the others in Midway and Christina Lake.

Frances Maika, communications officer with the regional district, said people could be back in their homes well before noon — although they’ll still be on evacuation alert.

“We’re trying to be as fast as possible and as diligent as possible,” she said.

Grand Forks still inundated with water on May 18, 2018. Eroding riverbanks continue to threaten dozens of home on