As Metro Vancouver and parts of the Fraser Valley are drenched in heavy rain and pummeled by strong winds Monday morning, Nov. 4, thousands have also lost power due to the stormy weather.
Thousands have lost power since about 7 a.m. in South Langley and on the Surrey border.
At least 3,000 have been without power in the area north of 0 Avenue, south of 24 Avenue, east of Finlay Street, and west of 200 Street.
Just under 1,000 are without power north of 20 Avenue, east of 180 Street, south of 56 Avenue, and west of 196 Street.
Crews are on the way for both outages.
Crews are on the way to an outage impacting 5,621 customers in #LangleyBC and #SurreyBC. They expect to arrive by 10:55 a.m. and will share updates here: https://t.co/SJIqFNGoM6 pic.twitter.com/T4Z2nuSZTN
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) November 4, 2024
And another 1,300 people are without power north of 20 Avenue, south of 36 Avenue, west of 208 Street, and east of 184 Street due to a wire down.
A crew is on site but there is no estimated time for power returning.
Another 5,600 people lost power just before 9:40 a.m. south of 96 Avenue, east of 176 Street, west of Highway 1, and north of 72 Avenue. A crew is on the way.
About 2,800 are without power since 9:20 a.m. west of Mt. Lehman Road, north of 24 Avenue, south of 62 Avenue, and east of 228 Street. A crew is on the way.
In Glen Valley, more than 1,200 lost power around 9:30 a.m. east of Morrison Crescent, north of 56 Avenue, south of 98 Avenue, and west of Ross Road. A crew is on the way.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Sunday, Nov. 3, warning of rainfall intensity overnight and into Monday morning.
People should also watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Parts of Metro Vancouver are expected to see strong southeasterly winds on Monday morning, followed by strong west to northwest winds Monday afternoon. Potential high winds, with gusts of up to 70 km/h on Monday, may cause tree damage and lead to power outages.
Residents are asked to help by clearing storm drains of leaves and debris.
If you have internet service and a mobile device, check BC Hydro's Power Outage Map for power outage information. If your power outage isn’t listed, call 1-800-BCHYDRO (1-800-224-9376) or *HYDRO (*49376) on your mobile or report online. Never call 911 for power outage information.
