Over 160,000 customers lose power as bomb cyclone hits coastal British Columbia

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A powerful storm, called a "bomb cyclone," has left over 160,000 BC Hydro customers without power in coastal British Columbia. The storm brought high winds, particularly affecting areas like Nanaimo and Richmond. The storm developed off the coast and is expected to peak late Tuesday night. In addition to British Columbia, around 94,000 customers in western Washington and over 12,000 in Oregon also experienced outages due to strong winds and snow. BC Hydro is prepared for the storm, with crews positioned to respond quickly. The company warns that drought-weakened trees may increase the risk of power outages as they are more likely to fall on power lines.


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