British Columbia news, the B.C. Second Storm turned deadly on Saturday night, killing a driver in Surrey and cutting power to 135,000 homes and businesses, and a third storm is already on its way.
By Maplestime News Desk | Surrey, British Columbia | November 9, 2026
Sources: Canadian Press, London Daily News, Global News | Last updated: November 9, 2026
Key Takeaways
- A driver was killed Saturday evening on Highway 10 in Cloverdale, Surrey, when a wind-felled tree and live power lines fell across the road.
- About 135,000 BC Hydro customers lost power at the 1 a.m. Sunday peak, with roughly 52,000 still out by 11 a.m. Sunday.
- About 30 properties in the village of Zeballos were ordered to evacuate, and 19 more were placed on evacuation alert.
- B.C. Ferries cancelled Saturday evening Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen sailings, resuming service Sunday morning.
- A third storm was expected Monday after the B.C. Second Storm, with heavy rain forecast for Tuesday through Thursday.
B.C. Second Storm: What We Know So Far
The second atmospheric-river and wind storm struck the B.C. coast overnight on November 7 and 8, bringing gusts of about 80 to 90 km/h on the mainland and up to 100 km/h on Vancouver Island. The B.C. Second Storm was the second major storm to hit the coast in days, and it arrived while crews were still dealing with damage from the first.
The fatal crash happened on Highway 10 in Cloverdale, west of 184 Street. Police said a tree brought down by the wind fell across the road, bringing live power lines down with it and trapping two vehicles. The call came in at about 7:58 p.m. on Saturday. A second driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Police have not released the identity of the driver who was killed.
Power Outages Across the Coast
At the peak of the B.C. Second Storm, about 135,000 BC Hydro customers were without power at 1 a.m. Sunday. Crews worked through the night, and the number fell to about 63,000 by 7 a.m. and about 52,000 by 11 a.m. Sunday.
BC Hydro spokesperson Whitney Deane said crews “are making good progress, but they expect to see more damage and outages as windy conditions continue Sunday.”
Some of the hardest-hit areas were Surrey, Duncan, Port Hardy and Prince George. In the Prince George area, 109 outages had left 11,633 customers without power as of 5:15 p.m. on November 7.
Evacuations in Zeballos
On northwest Vancouver Island, an evacuation order was issued for about 30 properties in the village of Zeballos. A further 19 properties were placed on evacuation alert, meaning residents should be ready to leave on short notice.
The storm also disrupted travel. B.C. Ferries cancelled Saturday evening sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen because of the weather, with service resuming on Sunday morning.
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Third Storm on the Way
There is little time to recover. A third storm was expected to arrive on Monday, and Environment Canada warned of a “strong and potent” series of storms bringing heavy rain from Tuesday through Thursday.
For coastal communities still cleaning up fallen trees and waiting for the lights to come back on, the next few days will test how much more the province can take in a single week.
Maplestime will provide updates from B.C. Second Storm as announcements are made.
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