By Doug Collins

Storm causes havoc in the Shuswap

Jul 24, 2017 | 10:35 AM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — High winds created all sorts of problems in the Shuswap area over the weekend.

Trees and power lines were blown down in many areas, and the Trans Canada was closed for a time between Craigellachie and Revelstoke because of rocks on the road.

Witnesses said trees were snapping like twigs, crashing down around homes and vacationing travellers set up in their trailers.

Thousands of Hydro customers have been affected in a band from Golden through Revelstoke and Salmon Arm.

Sound Off

SOUND OFF: The NDP's mishandling of drug use in B.C. hospitals

10h ago

ARMCHAIR MAYOR

ROTHENBURGER: Who would survive if we had a recall law for City councils?

20h ago

SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF: Strengthening our wildfire training

Apr 17, 2024

Power has been restored to a few of those customers, but many won’t have power back up until later today.