Thousands of B.C. residents without power as 2nd storm moves through
A number of storms have hit British Columbia this weekend leaving thousands without power after trees were downed by strong winds, with more wind gusts expected.
Thousands of British Columbians are without power following the second storm to hit the region, with approximately 63,000 residents affected as of 7 a.m. Sunday. The hardest hit areas include Surrey, Duncan, Port Hardy, and Prince George, where strong winds brought down branches and trees, damaging power lines and electrical equipment.
Since Friday, when the first storm began, over 380,000 outages have been reported, with 317,000 customers having their power restored. BC Hydro spokesperson Whitney Deane stated that crews are making progress but anticipate further damage and outages due to ongoing strong winds. The utility advises residents to stay away from downed power lines and to call 911 to report them.
Environmental warnings and forecasts suggest more storms are on the way, with the possibility of a third storm arriving on Monday.
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