British Columbia Faces Extensive Cleanup After Bomb Cyclone, With Another Storm Approaching

Hurricane-force winds left thousands without power and caused widespread damage, as crews race to restore services before a second storm hits.

BC Hydro has restored power to over 90% of the 320,000 customers affected by the bomb cyclone, but 28,000 remain without electricity as of Thursday morning.
The storm brought winds exceeding 100 km/h, with some areas like Sartine Island experiencing gusts up to 170 km/h, classified as hurricane-strength.
Vancouver Island was among the hardest-hit areas, with widespread power outages, road closures, ferry cancellations, and damage to infrastructure, including flipped planes and downed trees.
Schools in Nanaimo, including North Oyster Elementary and Gabriola Elementary, remain closed due to storm-related power outages and damage.
Environment Canada has issued warnings for another storm expected to bring high winds to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast starting Friday, potentially causing further disruptions.