Ongoing windstorm leaves thousands in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island without power

Sunday, 7 a.m. replace

Energy restored to 99 per cent of shoppers impacted by windstorm

VANCOUVER: BC Hydro crews made vital progress repairing the in depth harm attributable to Saturday’s windstorm. About 315,000 prospects have had their service restored – or about 99 per cent of the greater than 320,000 impacted prospects within the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. 

As of seven:00 a.m., there are about 5,000 prospects with out energy. Crews from unaffected areas arrived final night time to offer extra help to the extra 250 BC Hydro and contractor crew members who’ve been working to revive energy. Crews will proceed working all through the day to restore energy traces, poles and different electrical tools to revive service as rapidly and safely as attainable. 

BC Hydro appreciates its prospects’ endurance as crews proceed to work exhausting to revive energy. As restore work continues, BC Hydro will present up to date estimates for energy restoration as they turn into out there at bchydro.com/outages.

Saturday, 9 p.m. replace

BC Hydro crews work rapidly to revive service to almost 265,000 prospects impacted by windstorm

VANCOUVER: BC Hydro crews proceed work to restore in depth harm attributable to at the moment’s windstorm. Practically 265,000 prospects have had their service restored – or about 87 per cent of the greater than 300,000 impacted prospects within the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. 

As of 9:00 p.m., a lot of the remaining 39,000 prospects with out energy are within the Decrease Mainland and on the Sunshine Coast. Because of the in depth harm, there can be some prospects with out energy in a single day.

Crews from unaffected areas arrived this night to offer extra help to the extra 250 BC Hydro and contractor crew members who’ve been working since early this morning to revive energy. Whereas crews have made vital progress, they’ve additionally encountered challenges in some areas which have slowed progress. These embrace entry challenges as a result of heavy particles on some roads and restricted ferry service in some areas, and sustained robust winds in some areas which can be making it too harmful for crews to start work. Crews will work in a single day and thru the day tomorrow to proceed to revive prospects as rapidly and safely as attainable. 

There are a number of reviews of downed energy traces. A downed energy line is an emergency – keep again 10 metres and name 911. 

BC Hydro appreciates its prospects’ endurance as crews proceed to work exhausting to revive energy. As restore work continues, BC Hydro will present up to date estimates for energy restoration as they turn into out there at bchydro.com/outages.

Saturday, 5:15 p.m. replace

BC Hydro restores service to about 170,000 prospects throughout windstorm

VANCOUVER: BC Hydro crews are making good progress restoring energy to prospects impacted by at the moment’s windstorm. About 170,000 prospects have had their service restored – or about 60 per cent of the greater than 280,000 impacted prospects within the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Winds at the moment are easing in most communities and restoration work will proceed into the night time and thru the day tomorrow.

As of 5:15 p.m., the overwhelming majority of the 110,000 prospects with out energy are within the Decrease Mainland and on the Sunshine Coast. The toughest hit areas are presently: 

• Surrey with 57,000 prospects with out energy
• Burnaby with 13,000 prospects with out energy
• Port Coquitlam with 7,000 prospects with out energy

Greater than 250 BC Hydro crews and contractor crews have been working all through the day, and extra assets have been introduced in from unaffected areas to offer extra help. Whereas crews have made good progress changing energy traces, poles and different electrical tools broken by vegetation, they’ve encountered challenges in some areas which have slowed progress. These embrace entry challenges as a result of heavy particles on some roads and restricted ferry service in some areas, and sustained robust winds in some areas which can be making it too harmful for crews to start work. 

There are a number of reviews of downed energy traces. A downed energy line is an emergency. Name 911 and keep a minimum of 10 metres again. BC Hydro crews will work with first responders to make the realm protected. 

Because of the in depth harm, there can be some prospects with out energy in a single day. All out there crews will work into the night time and all through the day tomorrow to revive energy and restore broken infrastructure. 

As restore work continues, BC Hydro will present up to date estimates for energy restoration as they turn into out there at bchydro.com/outages.

Saturday, 1 p.m. replace

Energy restoration continues amid ongoing windstorm

VANCOUVER: Robust wind and heavy rain have left greater than 240,000 BC Hydro prospects within the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with out energy because the storm started. There are presently 196,000 prospects with out energy and repair has been restored to about 45,000 prospects. Because the windstorm continues, extra outages are anticipated in these areas.

As of 1:00 p.m., the overwhelming majority of shoppers impacted are within the Decrease Mainland and on the Sunshine Coast. The toughest hit areas are: 

• Surrey with 75,00 prospects with out energy
• Burnaby with 18,000 prospects with out energy
• Langley with 18,000 prospects with out energy
• Port Coquitlam with 14,000 prospects with out energy
• White Rock with 12,000 prospects with out energy
• Maple Ridge with 12,000 prospects with out energy

The robust winds have resulted in timber and branches contacting electrical infrastructure, which has brought about in depth harm. About 250 BC Hydro and contractor crew members are presently working to restore harm to energy traces, energy poles and different tools in an effort to revive prospects as rapidly and safely as attainable. To supply extra help, BC Hydro is wanting to usher in crews from unaffected areas. 

Crews are receiving reviews of downed energy traces. A downed energy line is an emergency. Name 911 and keep a minimum of 10 metres again. BC Hydro crews will work with first responders to make the realm protected. 

BC Hydro appreciates its prospects’ endurance as crews proceed to work exhausting to revive energy all through the day and into the night time. As restore work continues, BC Hydro will present up to date estimates for energy restoration as they turn into out there at bchydro.com/outages.

Saturday 11:30 a.m. replace

Ongoing windstorm leaves 160,000 BC Hydro prospects with out energy

VANCOUVER: Robust wind and heavy rain have left about 160,000 BC Hydro prospects within the Decrease Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with out energy. Because the windstorm continues, extra outages are anticipated in these areas. 

As of 11:30 a.m., there are about 148,000 prospects out within the Decrease Mainland and on the Sunshine Coast, and about 12,000 prospects out on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. The toughest hit space is presently Surrey with practically 75,000 prospects with out energy. 

After a multi-year drought, vegetation has been weakened throughout the province, making it extra prone to wind. Because of this, many useless and broken tress and branches have fallen, and are making contact BC Hydro’s electrical tools. 

All out there BC Hydro crews and contractor crews are working to restore harm to energy traces, energy poles and different tools in an effort to revive prospects as rapidly and safely as attainable. This work will proceed all through the day and into the night time. 

Crews are receiving reviews of downed energy traces. A downed energy line is an emergency. Name 911 and keep a minimum of 10 metres again. BC Hydro crews will work with first responders to make the realm protected. 

BC Hydro appreciates its prospects’ endurance as crews proceed to work exhausting to revive energy. As restore work continues, BC Hydro will present up to date estimates for energy restoration as they turn into out there at bchydro.com/outages.