‘Bomb Cyclone’ Hitting BC Sounds Scary, but Meteorologist Says Name Isn’t Alarmist

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Hitting BC Sounds Scary, but Meteorologist Says Name Isn’t Alarmist
A man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain in Vancouver, on Oct. 19, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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VANCOUVER—Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a “bomb cyclone” develops off Vancouver Island.

Environment Canada has issued more than 50 warnings, advisories and alerts related to the storm, covering most of Vancouver Island and other coastal areas and stretching deep into the Interior.