Today’s windstorm continues to wreak havoc across the Metro Vancouver region.
From fallen trees, power outages, SkyTrain delays and an entire pier collapsing, the storm has caused serious and ongoing damage across Metro Vancouver.
As of 2 pm, BC Hydro said that power was knocked out to 300,000 customers across the province, with outages reported in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley as well as Vancouver Island.
The hardest hit areas are Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford.
Check out some videos and pictures from the effects of today’s high winds.
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This #bcstorm woke me up this morning, and let me tell you it was not Santa on my roof… 😂😖 waiting for the tornado warning .. lolllll #happybirthdaytome pic.twitter.com/AKikCBbzl5
— eho4 (@eho_4) December 20, 2018
Oh hey #Vancouver!👋🏻
It’s a bit #windy out there & it sounds like the rain is coming back…
If you’re on the road today 🚙,🚶🏽♂️, or 🚴🏼♀️, pls:
• slow down,
• give yourself extra time,
• pay attention to what’s happening around you! Don’t be distracted by your 📱#VPD #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/cCTbrUcuVB— Cst Anne-Marie Clark (@VPD2Fox15) December 20, 2018
Today’s #BCstorm is a little crazy in the @City_Abbotsford. This barn just went airborne. Watch out for flying debris. Stay inside if you can. @GlobalBC @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/cLaEimL9LN
— Cst P Walker (@CstWalkerAPD) December 20, 2018
Have never seen waves this big in #whiterock! #bcstorm #photos604 #vancouver @NEWS1130 @cbcnewsbc pic.twitter.com/EsbojKMWlj
— Tyler Ingram (@TylerIngram) December 20, 2018
I had some lovely neighbours help me tie it down to a tree so it doesn’t fly into any windows or cars or people walking. Be safe everyone! #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/tZVqK8iqjD
— Zaineb (@zainebmolnar) December 20, 2018
VFRS’ Technical Rescue Team has secured scaffolding that dislodged in the wind & was leaning dangerously over E8th Ave. This team are incredible problem solvers & trained to safely access the most precarious situations. #vanspecialops #vfrs #cantf1 pic.twitter.com/CRMQKk51ab
— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) December 20, 2018
#bcstorm craziness at Tsawwassen pic.twitter.com/wM0KndcsjF
— pete edwards (@pete_gas) December 20, 2018
So this is going on right now. Grateful to firefighters who are on it while waiting for hydro. I’m picking up my boy and coffee. #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/HHptoOfQb4
— Heidi Cave (@heidicave) December 20, 2018
Dog walking almost became kite flying #BCstorm #windstorm #Burnaby pic.twitter.com/YaSHOwwFOH
— Jaybird (@janiceamandalee) December 20, 2018
Welp… today we mourn our tree. Powers out at mine… not sure what to do with myself 🤔 #BCstorm #nanaimo pic.twitter.com/0dSu4jQatt
— Joanne Dee (@JoanneOnAir) December 20, 2018
#BCStorm 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby pic.twitter.com/k0Q610ezzt
— A Canadian, Eh ! (@Xiamengerry) December 20, 2018
@NEWS1130 #bcstorm tree down in my backyard pic.twitter.com/Vh47RsybJr
— Amber Smith (@ambersmith22015) December 20, 2018
A tree fell in our neighbours yard causing my dads car trailer to rise. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/X1AX8X0auD
— angela (@orainbowx) December 20, 2018
#BCStorm @GlobalBC Hold onto your hat!! pic.twitter.com/DFoCzhtLtp
— James Grey (@JamesGrey7) December 20, 2018
#BCStorm @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/Mh88qzT7X1
— Mason Chan (@mase889) December 20, 2018