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Power restored to most of 415,000 customers who lost service this weekend: BC Hydro
BC Hydro said about 6,000 customers remained without service as crews repaired downed wire, broken poles and other storm damage.
- BC Hydro has restored service to about 99 per cent of the 415,000 customers who lost power during windstorms that began on Nov. 6, with roughly 6,000 customers remaining without electricity.
- The powerful windstorms continued through the weekend, impacting residences and businesses across the province, including Metro Vancouver, Surrey, Duncan, Port Hardy, and Courtenay, with 1 death reported.
- Roughly 6,000 customers remain without service, primarily in the Central Interior, where crews face extensive damage including approximately 200 spans of downed wire and numerous broken poles.
- Spokesperson Whitney Dean says restoration in hardest-hit rural areas north and east of Prince George may take until late Tuesday, as debris and fallen trees continue to impede crew access.
- Monitoring the forecast for additional "strong and potent" storms, Hydro encourages customers to keep 72-hour emergency kits stocked and mobile devices charged in preparation for further outages.
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