Autumn Storm Hits British Columbia
Strong wind and torrential rain rocked parts of British Columbia on Thursday night, leaving thousands without power and hampering travel in several areas.
- Thousands of people were without power on Vancouver Island, the central Interior and in northern B.C.
- Over 7,000 people primarily in Metro Vancouver, the central Interior and northern Vancouver Island remain without power as of Friday morning.
Landslides and road washouts were reported on northern Vancouver Island, including on Head Bay Road and Holberg Road in Port Hardy.
Ferry sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland were cancelled on Friday morning due to high winds in the forecast for the Strait of Georgia.
No statement from officials available.
Author's summary: Storm hits B.C., thousands lose power.
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