Freezing rain brings down power lines in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley
NAKUSP, B.C. — Thousands were without electricity in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley on Friday after freezing rain and a buildup of ice brought down trees and power lines.
Travel advisories were posted for the entire Coquihalla Highway and heavy snow was also forecast for Highway 97C between Merritt and Kelowna. Environment Canada called for as much as 25 centimetres of snow in mountain passes before Saturday.
The Fraser Valley was one of the hardest hit areas after freezing rain fell on Thursday night.
The freezing rain continued through Friday. BC Hydro said Abbotsford and Mission were the worst hit areas with more than 40,000 customers without power.