Image Credit: BC Hydro

By James Peters

Power Outage

Power knocked out to parts of East Kamloops, Tk’emlups Thursday

May 16, 2024 | 11:56 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., BC Hydro says the power has been restored.

EARLIER: Strong wind gusts Thursday morning (May 16) have been accompanied by problems with the power grid in Kamloops.

According to BC Hydro, the largest outage in the community affects Valleyview, Rose Hill and Juniper Ridge, as well as parts of the Tk’emlups Reserve.

The utility says 571 customers are affected by the outage, which was reported just after 11:30 a.m.

Crews are en route, but not cause has been listed and no estimated time of restoration was published as of 12:00 noon Thursday.

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