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Forecasters warn the system could bring more than 250 millimetres of rain and strong winds, raising flood and landslide risks.
Severe weather conditions overnight caused power outages across Vancouver Island, disrupting the region as a major storm system moved through the area.
Environment Canada issued orange rainfall warnings for west and central Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, and the Sea-to-Sky regions, signaling that severe storms are likely to cause significant damage and disruption.
Forecasters project parts of Vancouver Island could receive more than 250 millimetres of rain, while Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky regions expect upwards of 160 millimetres of precipitation.
Metro Vancouver could receive 120 millimetres of rain, while Haida Gwaii and north Vancouver Island face wind gusts of up to 110 kilometres an hour.
Heavy rainfall across southwest British Columbia threatens to trigger floods and landslides as the system moves through the region, creating widespread hazard risks.