Strong Winds Batter B.C., Thousands Lose Power

0:00Thousands of BC Hydro customers are without power this Tuesday evening due to strong winds battering the province. As of 4 p.m., Pacific time, about 26,000 people on Vancouver Island have lost electricity with gusts hitting up to 100 km per hour in spots. Wind warning stretch across much of southern and central interior BC, including the South Thompson, Nicola, 100 Mile, and Chilco Tenerias, plus the Cocoa Hala Highway. Those statements also cover the eastern Fraser Valley and mountain passes like Highway 3 and the Okanagan connector, where a southwesternly gusts could reach 80 km per hour. Forecasters urge folks to brace for tough conditions, like local outages, service disruptions, and travel headaches. They advise staying clear of down power lines and holding off on non-essential trips until things calm down. Up north and in the northeast, yellow warnings for winter storms mean up to 25 cm of snow by Wednesday morning around Prince George, and the peace region, with near zero visibility

1:05from blowing snow and high winds. Many coastal wind warnings should ease late Tuesday afternoon, but officials still say play it safe as conditions shift quickly across the province. I'm Corey with the story that your Vancouver News today update AI-powered and always on.