Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain on British Columbia's north coast, where some lost power Wednesday, while the lights remained off for a few thousand BC Hydro customers across the south coast after Monday's heavy winds.
The weather office says total rainfall amounts between 110 and 130 millimetres are expected on the north coast, including Prince Rupert.
It says inland areas will see 70 to 110 millimetres of rain before the downpours ease.
The warning says the rain will taper off later Wednesday in Stewart, but continue overnight in Terrace and Kitimat, easing by Thursday morning.
Environment Canada has also issued a snowfall warning for Dease Lake, saying the region in northwestern B.C. could see up to 20 centimetres.
On the south coast, power has been restored for the vast majority of 290,000 homes and businesses that were in the dark at some point on Monday as strong winds battered coastal areas and parts of the central Interior.
But pockets of outages remained on Wednesday, mostly in Metro Vancouver and on the Sunshine Coast, with the Crown utility saying it expected to have the lights back on for most customers later in the evening.
It says additional crews have been called in to help with repair efforts in Sechelt and West Vancouver, as well as nearby Gambier and Keats islands.
An update on the BC Hydro website says the work includes clearing trees and vegetation, and repairing broken power poles and lines.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.
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