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Sunday’s powerful windstorm resulted in fallen trees, massive power outages and a slew of wacky weather across Metro Vancouver.
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According to BC Hydro, power has been restored to 174,000 of the 180,000 customers impacted by the storm across BC.
Crews have restored power to more than 97% of customers impacted by the #BCStorm that hit the #LowerMainland, #SunshineCoast and #VancouverIsland on Sunday. Latest operational update: https://t.co/Qgkd8zVXai pic.twitter.com/Rh5ri0inVv
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) March 29, 2021
Yesterday’s storm brought powerful gusts of up to 90 km/h with periods of hail, wet snow, and sunshine.
Photos posted on social media show how the storm impacted residents across Metro Vancouver and BC.
A tad windy in Surrey today. Almost got speared by a branch that came through my ceiling. #BCWind #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/eOcu83UeiE
— Terry (@aweebitdaft) March 29, 2021
Living below two high-rise construction sites during a windstorm? Yeah, I'm sleeping in the basement tonight. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/CIWFhkFUZk
— Baylee Jae (@Baylee_Jae) March 29, 2021
Heavy rain with small hail in south Vancouver. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/M0o4n0Mr0e
— Leonard Tang (@leonard_tang) March 28, 2021
Chunks of construction debris flying off of 1335 Howe construction site. Crazy! Howe St on-ramp should probably be closed. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/QTAkdSFE3r
— Houston White (@houstonw) March 29, 2021
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My lord…it’s hailing out there. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/seyMYw1IS3
— Lucas Gates (@LucasGates92) March 28, 2021