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A wind and rainstorm has downed power for more than 100,000 B.C. Hydro customers across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Wednesday morning.
B.C. Hydro says its the third major weather-related outage event this week.
A special weather statement from Environment Canada covers the area, warning of strong winds with gusts up to 80 km/h Wednesday morning.
In the central and eastern parts of the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack and Hope, gusts could reach up to 100 km/h.
Environment Canada says winds could lead to tree damage, power outages and travel delays, and recommends people secure loose objects and stay away from fallen power lines.
On Monday, a Chilliwack woman was killed by a falling tree in a local park.
The Fraser Valley is still recovering from flooding that triggered states of local emergency, forced hundreds to evacuate and shut down highways last week.
Parts of Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Port Coquitlam remain under flood warning, meaning river levels have exceeded or are expected to imminently exceed river banks, resulting in flooding in nearby areas.
Most of B.C.’s South Coast is under flood watch, meaning river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull.
A 60-kilometre stretch of Highway 3 southeast of Hope remains closed.
