Bomb cyclone tears through parts of B.C. leaving path of power outages behind

[@kalbs89]

We are still without power here in Ladysmith Vancouver Island. Thank goodness for our generator.

[@lostmoose9994]

Why clean up the mess if we get the same mess again on friday...

[@thedudejackietreehorn]

Bomb cyclone? What’s with all these made up words?

[@jasondrummond9451]

A bomb cyclone is a cyclonic storm where the central pressure drops by 24 millibars (or more) in 24 hours. The 'bomb' label refers to the speed of the intensification of the pressure differential. Last night's bomb cyclone dropped its central pressure by almost 60 millibars in 24 hours. The term has been in use since the 1950's.

[@pippylou2225]

@@jasondrummond9451thank you for this great explanation!

[@mr8966]

@@pippylou2225thx pippylou the climate troll

[@navisall-rr]

Too bad the increasing carbon tax didn’t prevent this from happening..

[@mr8966]

If they rename it the bomb tax and that the tax will stop bomb cyclones, maybe it will stop cyclones, or elect Poillievre and he can just bomb the carbon tax which would best help everyone.

[@wc4109]

Vancouver Island is the new Florida when it comes to severe rain storms…

[@RonGold-fi5df]

Nanaimo British Columbia records power 🔋 outage🇨🇦🇨🇦 2024??

[@devonwesticles]

1:16 nice try bud... you cut that down on top of your boat... trees dont break off straight in a storm 😂