Storm expected to turn into a major hurricane
Ian expected to become a hurricane by Sunday and major hurricane by late Monday
Numerous homes have been washed away into the sea
Typhoon Hinnamnor is the strongest global storm this year
Lightning touched ground over 17,000 times
A thunderstorm brought lightning to the area on Aug. 10
Territory facing about 20 fires a day that have been sparked beginning on the long weekend
Rainfall and potential thundershowers may lead to increased runoff
Ten people died after Saturday’s thunderstorm, power expected to be fully restored within a few days
Hydro poles broken, towers toppled
4 people dead as the result of falling trees
Avalanche Canada cut danger ratings but cautioned warmth and rain has weakened snow packs
Vancouver Island and the southern coast being drenched with the series of rainstorms
Environment Canada says the system will spread heavy snow northeastward across the region
Very cold air mass stretches across parts region, with marginal improvement expected by Wednesday
Thousands without power, high wind warning was in place for communities north of Anchorage
Bridges out, transportation disrupted as some areas hit with more than 200 millimetres of rain
