Fall Storm Zaps Power in Nanaimo/Oceanside, Causes Travel Disruptions
Heavy rain and strong winds left nearly 19,000 BC Hydro customers without power, and BC Ferries canceled some sailings.
- Around 8 a.m. Sunday, nearly 19,000 BC Hydro customers across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands remained without electricity. Heavy winds from a severe storm system caused widespread damage to the electrical grid.
- Saturday night, a wind and rainstorm struck the Cowichan Valley, leaving more than 10,000 residents in the dark. Outages stretched from Maple Bay to Westholme, Duncan, Ladysmith, and Youbou as the severe weather system swept the region.
- Large localized outages include 3,187 customers in the Sherman and Somenos roads area, 3,165 in Campbell River, and 3,140 in Qualicum Beach. Numerous smaller outages scattered across the region compounded the widespread disruptions.
- Following the storm that made landfall late Thursday, coastal communities experienced widespread disruptions as trees downed power lines. Earlier Friday, the Gulf Islands and North Island were particularly affected, with nearly 2,500 customers losing power.
- Environment Canada issued wind warnings for the region, with strong southerly winds gusting up to 90 km/h expected to continue. Utility crews work to restore power while residents remain on alert for ongoing severe weather.
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