BC Hydro working to restore power after successive storms cause outages
Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:15:08 +0000
Most hydro customers left in the dark after a round of snowstorms should see power restored by the end of the day, BC Hydro said Saturday.
Those in the dark are located mostly near Salmon Arm, Vernon and Nakusp after a New Year’s Eve snowstorm caused widespread power outages. Of the 160,000 customers who were initially affected, BC Hydro said there are a few hundred customers who were still without power early Saturday evening.
Additional snowfall Friday evening caused more damage and prompted new outages for customers in the region, with more than 60 crews working on repairs.
Customers in the communities of Sorrento, Sicamous south, Salmon Arm, Lardeau Valley and New Denver should regain power by Saturday evening.
Those in Johnsons Landing are estimated to see power restored by Sunday evening, while those in North Shore/Scotch Creek/Anglemont may have to wait until Monday.
“Due to poor road conditions and the extensive repair work that remains in difficult-to-access areas, customers in the hardest hit communities are being advised to prepare to potentially be without power through the weekend,” BC Hydro said.
BC Hydro said about 3,550 customers are without power, adding the figure reflects both those recovering from the New Year’s Eve storm as well as those hit by later snowfalls and other outages.
Parts of the province remained under a snow warning on Saturday following winter storm, snowfall, wind and rain advisories for large chunks of the province the day before.