Post by Odysseus on Nov 20, 2024 11:02:16 GMT
A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone is sweeping through the northwest United States and parts of Canada early Wednesday –– leaving at least one person dead and hundreds of thousands without power across Washington state, California and British Columbia.
In Seattle and neighboring cities, strong winds are tumbling trees, with some falling on houses and placing lives at risk.
In Lynnwood, north of Seattle, a woman in her 50s was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment shortly after 7 p.m. PT, South County Fire Department told CNN.
In Seattle and neighboring cities, strong winds are tumbling trees, with some falling on houses and placing lives at risk.
In Lynnwood, north of Seattle, a woman in her 50s was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment shortly after 7 p.m. PT, South County Fire Department told CNN.
More than 650,000 customers lost power in the early hours of Wednesday in Washington, while about 140,000 customers were without power in British Columbia, BC Hydro reported on its website. As of midnight PT, over 24,000 customers in California were without power. ...