B.C. hammered by third wind storm in a week
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The third Pacific storm to hit the British Columbia coast in a week is pounding Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
Winds of 100 kilometres an hour and even more in some places have knocked down trees, blocked roads and cut power to at least 100,000 households.
Environment Canada says the Vancouver airport weather station recorded blasts of 95 kilometres an hour and West Vancouver's Point Atkinson hit almost 120 kilometres an hour.
Victoria topped 100 kilometres an hour and Race Rocks at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait measured gusts of more than 150 kilometres an hour.
She admits crews are starting to get some “storm fatigue,” but says staff are not working more than maximum shifts and are taking mandatory rest times so they can work safely.
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