Power outages across BC caused by ‘bomb cyclone’ hit

Power outages across BC caused by ‘bomb cyclone’ hit

November 20, 2024 6:50 pm PST.

Over 270,000 BC Hydro customers were without power Tuesday night as high-speed winds swept over Vancouver Island and B.C.’s South Coast.

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