More than 20,000 customers without power on Vancouver Island

More than 20,000 customers without power on Vancouver Island
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A strong low-pressure system hitting BC’s South Coast, is wreaking havoc across Vancouver Island.

More than 20,000 customers are without power across the island as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday night.

The majority of the big winds, and outages are hitting Nanaimo to Campbell River. Some residents in Nanaimo are saying the winds are so strong, the gusts are shaking their houses.

Wind warnings are in effect from Greater Victoria all the way to Nanaimo.

The winds are supposed to die down overnight.

For an up to date list of outages, click here.

 

 

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