Heavy Winds and Rain in British Columbia: Power Supplies Disrupted, One Dead

 

 

A driver died in British Columbia after a tree fell onto their car during severe winds and heavy rain. The powerful storm caused extensive damage across various parts of the province, with Surrey being particularly affected.

The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night on Highway 10 in Surrey. A tree, uprooted by the intense winds, fell onto two vehicles. The driver of one of the cars died at the scene, while the driver of the second vehicle sustained only minor injuries.

The severe weather caused widespread disruption to power supplies throughout the province, leading to outages in many areas. More than half of these outages occurred in the Lower Mainland and the Sunshine Coast. Regions such as Surrey, Duncan, Port Hardy, and Prince George were among the hardest hit by the power interruptions.

Wind speeds reached 90 km/h on Vancouver Island, 80 km/h in Prince George, and 70 km/h in the Lower Mainland. Due to the adverse weather conditions, several ferry services had to be cancelled on Saturday. However, BC Ferries reported that services returned to normal by Sunday as the weather improved. Warnings have been issued for the possibility of strong winds in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver Island. Alerts are also in place for the Central Interior region, including Prince George. While light rain is possible on Monday, meteorologists warn that a new weather system arriving by Tuesday could bring further wind and rain.