VANCOUVER — An overnight windstorm along British Columbia's south coast knocked out power for thousands of residents.
BC Hydro at one point reported more than 7,000 people along southern Vancouver Island were affected by outages on Tuesday.
More than 20,000 had power knocked out during the storm across the island and the Lower Mainland, although it had been restored to most by 9 a.m.
Environment Canada said peak winds were felt along the coast, with Discovery Island off Victoria seeing the highest gusts of up to 96 km/h while Saturna Island recorded gusts reaching 98 km/h.
Other locations, including Victoria and Tsawwassen, also reported high winds, but all Environment Canada wind warnings were lifted by Tuesday morning.
The adverse weather also forced BC Ferries to cancel several sailings on Monday, though service has since been restored.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2025.
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