Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
The Columbia Valley is still cleaning up after Mother Nature’s wrath on Friday evening.
Downed trees, swamped boats, widespread power outages, and damaged property are grim reminders of how powerful the wind storm was, turning people’s lives upside down, among other things.
BC Hydro continues to triage the incident, and first responders remind people to stay away from “danger” trees and downed power lines.

PHOTO CHERI HANN

A tree leans against power lines.
PHOTO CHERI HANN

PHOTO AMANDA NASON

The ominous storm rolls in just before it creates havoc.
PHOTO JUSTIN SAIN