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Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.

An unusually strong storm impacted southern British Columbia overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning that disrupted travel at Vancouver International Airport and left thousands without power.
"This was quite the system, hundreds of cloud to ground strikes... mainly in Vancouver/Richmond," CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe said. A low-pressure system brought moisture onshore, creating the rare display.
British Columbia Hydro reported over 3,800 customers without power across the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast as of Sunday morning. From 9 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m., YVR could not facilitate departing or taxiing flights due to safety concerns.
Passengers should check flight statuses before heading to the terminal, as Vancouver International Airport works with airlines to recover operations. Some flights remain impacted today.
The River Forecast Centre issued a high streamflow advisory for the Central Interior due to 20 to 60 millimetres of rain. Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet may close on short notice.

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Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.

An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes that caused power outages and travel interruptions for thousands.

2 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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'Quite the system': Rare thunderstorm wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport

Lightning strikes lit up the skies across B.C.'s South Coast overnight in a rare display as a severe thunderstorm passed over the region, snarling traffic at Vancouver International Airport and causing flight issues in the process.

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