Thousands without power as snowstorm closes schools, cancels ferries, suspends transit on Vancouver Island
Parts of southern Vancouver Island saw upwards of 25 centimetres of accumulation overnight and more was expected to pile up before tapering off Tuesday afternoon.
Environment Canada says an additional five to 10 centimetres is still to come for areas between Victoria and Qualicum Beach before Wednesday morning. More than 6,200 BC Hydro customers were in the dark early Tuesday as downed power lines were affecting service in Victoria, Sooke and Metchosin, as well as on the southern Gulf Islands.The University of Victoria is closed and in-person exams are cancelled. Online exams will proceed as scheduled and an update on afternoon exams will be provided later Tuesday morning, the school said.
First responders and road maintenance contractors across Vancouver Island are asking drivers to stay off the roads Tuesday unless travel is necessary.
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