British Columbia Faces Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall, and Flood Watches; Power Outages Expected

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has maintained rainfall and wind warnings across British Columbia. Parts of western and inland Vancouver Island could see over 250 millimeters of rain, with rainfall rates up to 20 millimeters per hour. Yellow-level wind warnings are in effect for the B.C. interior, with gusts up to 90 km/h. Flood watches are also in place across southwest B.C., and officials warn of pooling water and debris on roads. B.C. Hydro anticipates some areas could be without power for days due to extensive repairs.