VANCOUVER – At the least one particular person is useless after a powerful windstorm hit British Columbia’s coast Saturday.
Police in Surrey say they have been referred to as to an tackle within the metropolis earlier within the day for what gave the impression to be a girl who was hit by a falling tree and later died.
The storm has left a whole lot of 1000’s with out energy, although BC Hydro says it’s making progress by restoring energy for about 265,000 prospects.
Atmosphere Canada warned Saturday morning that the Metro Vancouver space might be hit with 70-kilometre-per-hour winds and gusts of as much as 100 kilometres per hour as a low-pressure system strikes in.
Bowen Island, Lions Bay, West Vancouver to Boundary Bay, and Saturna Island are anticipated to see winds gusting as much as 90 kilometres per hour this afternoon earlier than easing within the early night, it forecast.
One other affected space is Freeway 99 at Brunswick Seashore, the place crews count on the cleanup effort to final till 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
The storm has not solely introduced down energy traces, and knocked over bushes but in addition blew a black cover tent off a constructing on Alberni Avenue in downtown Vancouver on Saturday.
Object hit two automobiles
Vancouver Police Division spokeswoman Tania Visintin stated on Saturday evening that the item had hit two automobiles after falling.
However Visintin stated so far as she is aware of, there have been no accidents.
“VPD was on scene for visitors management whereas the item was faraway from the highway,” stated Visintin in a press release.
Atmosphere Canada has additionally issued a coastal flooding warning for the Higher Victoria shoreline and Vancouver Island shoreline, together with areas from Cordova Bay to East Sooke.
The wind occasion may trigger harm to buildings, particularly to roof shingles and home windows, it stated.
As of 1 a.m., BC Hydro figures confirmed round 30,000 prospects have been nonetheless with out energy, with almost all affected on the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, and the southern portion of Vancouver Island.
BC Hydro stated whereas crews have made progress, they’ve additionally confronted challenges as a result of heavy particles on some roads, restricted ferry service in some areas, and ongoing sturdy winds which can be making it “too harmful” for crews to work within the subject.
BC Ferries cancels a number of sailings
The excessive winds additionally led BC Ferries to cancel a number of sailings as a consequence of excessive winds within the Strait of Georgia, affecting sailings travelling between Vancouver and Victoria, Vancouver and Nanaimo.
The town of Vancouver stated park board crews have closed entry to all of Stanley Park as a consequence of excessive winds.
The town stated in a press release that latest wind occasions within the fall have brought about quite a few tree failures, particularly since many bushes within the park are susceptible to excessive winds as a result of hemlock looper outbreak, and Saturday’s winds may trigger tree-related dangers.
Atmosphere Canada can also be warning of a storm surge on B.C.’s south coast that would attain a metre excessive.
It says a deep low-pressure system is anticipated to make landfall over northern Vancouver Island on Saturday, which might develop sturdy southeast winds throughout Haro Strait.
Minor coastal flooding is feasible alongside uncovered shorelines, particularly in low-lying areas, and residents must be ready for higher-than-usual water ranges accompanied by waves or stronger currents.
It stated coastal areas of Metro Vancouver and all the western facet of Vancouver Island are susceptible to the surge.
The city of Sidney, B.C., positioned simply north of Victoria, issued a storm alert Saturday, warning residents to keep away from sure areas as a consequence of storm surges and excessive tide.
Elevated ocean water ranges together with important wind and waves are anticipated, which the forecaster says will possible exceed the best tide.
It warns that coastal flooding as a consequence of giant waves will coincide with that prime tide.
In Metro Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Delta are all susceptible to the surge with flooding possible close to the shoreline and close by low-lying areas.
It stated the menace comes with excessive tides on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. within the afternoon.
Function picture: A tree rests on an influence line on the Malahat Dr. on Freeway 1 north of Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. British Columbia’s electrical utility says it has restored energy to nearly all prospects who suffered outages throughout the bomb cyclone earlier this week, however sturdy wind from a brand new storm has made repairs troublesome in some areas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
