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Lions Bay prepares generators as heavy rain hits British Columbia

Saturated ground raises the risk of falling trees and damaged power lines as an atmospheric river reaches the southwest coast.

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Powerful B.C. storm arrives

The lights flicker and go out inside Lions Bay General Store & Cafe while staff prepare for a storm. Lynne Jacobs says the business has two generators to keep operating and help residents through outages.

That preparation anchors Canada's CTV News report, "Powerful B.C. storm arrives," as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain and strong winds to southwestern British Columbia. Anchor Mi-Jung Lee reports that up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected, with flooding, landslides and power disruptions among the concerns.

Lions Bay sits between Vancouver and Squamish on the steep eastern shore of Howe Sound. Its terrain makes the landslide threat particularly relevant. Ross Blackwell, the village's chief administrative officer, says managing that risk is year-round work following previous severe events. "It is front and center to the work we do, and we're very cognizant of that," he says.

Environment Canada's Brian Proctor explains another hazard: saturated soil can leave trees vulnerable to falling, potentially bringing down utility lines. The report also revisits damage from earlier storms, distinguishing those scenes from the weather arriving during this broadcast.

In downtown Vancouver, reporter Kraig Krause initially stands beneath an umbrella as the wind and rain worsen. By the final live segment, he has put it away after a heavy gust. He also reports that Vancouver has opened additional shelter spaces as the storm moves through.

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