A report shows that over the past five holidays, storms causing outages happened at five times the rate of the previous five years
A new report on extreme weather activity shows that over the past five holiday seasons, major storms causing power outages have gotten stronger and have been happening at five times the rate of the previous five years.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Holiday season storms are increasing mainly because of climate change, and this is something B.C. Hydro has been preparing for by increasing staffing and other measures,” says Susie Rieder B.C. Hydro spokesperson Susie Rieder.Article content The report lands just as B.C. Hydro is getting ready to deal with another wave of snow, powerful arctic winds and extreme cold in the days leading up to Christmas. That system has the potential to disrupt some people’s holiday plans, something that has happened to 20 per cent of those who have recently dealt with a power outage. The biggest disruptions have been for those living on Vancouver Island, according to a survey.
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