Rare thunderstorm sparks flight delays, flash floods in Metro Vancouver @cbcbritishcolumbia

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A series of lightning strikes lit up the skies across B.C.'s South Coast in a rare display Saturday night. Environment Canada reported nearly 2,000 strikes between Saturday night and Sunday morning, as the storm also disrupted operations at Vancouver International Airport.

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Rare thunderstorm sparks flight delays, flash floods in Metro Vancouver

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