B.C. residents share how they endured brutal windstorm
Many found creative ways to spend the night without power
With British Columbia's windstorm smashing cars, toppling trees and putting hundreds of thousands of people out of power, many have been keen to share their experiences online.
Some shared the sheer intensity of the storm as it travelled through their neighbourhood, like in this time-lapse footage below.
Then there was dealing with the aftermath.
More tree carnage from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> that tore through the city in 3 stages: rain, hurricane wind, torrential downpour. <a href="http://t.co/LG0uwW9475">pic.twitter.com/LG0uwW9475</a>
—@GrantLawrenceTree fell on top of this car at Victoria and 39th. Avoid parking by trees <a href="https://twitter.com/NEWS1130">@NEWS1130</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/eastvancouver?src=hash">#eastvancouver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> <a href="http://t.co/oN6kOTvndQ">pic.twitter.com/oN6kOTvndQ</a>
—@jessikabaroiConstie misses the "forest playground" of yesterday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCStorm?src=hash">#BCStorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastVan?src=hash">#EastVan</a> <a href="http://t.co/VXchhodYb5">pic.twitter.com/VXchhodYb5</a>
—@argranvilleTwo tree's, two houses. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> <a href="http://t.co/hjr6XO8Hyj">pic.twitter.com/hjr6XO8Hyj</a>
—@stucktweetMany found ways to spend the night without power, whether it was playing games
We have jenga, candles, beer fridge, battery for radio. All good for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nopower?src=hash">#nopower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/newwest?src=hash">#newwest</a> <a href="http://t.co/FwH7Ujhp8N">pic.twitter.com/FwH7Ujhp8N</a>
—@rubycampbella candle-lit dinner with a stuffed creature,
Enjoying a candlelit dinner with Socksmonkey. Think we'll do some colouring too <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nopower?src=hash">#nopower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nochoicebutromance?src=hash">#nochoicebutromance</a> <a href="http://t.co/9rQzwlI5y1">pic.twitter.com/9rQzwlI5y1</a>
—@TheTrellasauror cooking pizza bagels over a warm fire.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stormpizza?src=hash">#stormpizza</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nopower?src=hash">#nopower</a> Wallyworld <a href="http://t.co/1b4g5kLDoB">pic.twitter.com/1b4g5kLDoB</a>
—@mexycan1992BC Hydro says 500,000 customers were out of power during the night, leading one man to get creative about his morning coffee.
Going for a drive to find some <a href="https://twitter.com/bchydro">@bchydro</a> this morning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> <a href="http://t.co/Zp1WAc0D04">pic.twitter.com/Zp1WAc0D04</a>
—@fosteriusOne woman simply felt grateful to have had good friends and shelter from the storm.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gratitude?src=hash">#Gratitude</a> 1. Company in being grateful 2. The coolest friends everywhere 3. Shelter from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> <a href="http://t.co/RjbUkZvdza">pic.twitter.com/RjbUkZvdza</a>
—@SinglestreamingAs the electricity returned for some, they celebrated.
It's great to have the power back <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCStorm?src=hash">#BCStorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sundayfooty?src=hash">#Sundayfooty</a>
—@beers_n_tequilaThere's still many people left stuck without power.
Crews will continue to restore power to thousands of customers each hour and hope to have power back up to everyone by late Sunday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a>
—@bchydroCurse you, other side of the street, with your precious power!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCstorm?src=hash">#BCstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/poweroutage?src=hash">#poweroutage</a> <a href="http://t.co/b7UekGYq0q">pic.twitter.com/b7UekGYq0q</a>
—@chicomazaltoffA lot of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionBC?src=hash">#MissionBC</a> is still in darkness. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoPower?src=hash">#NoPower</a> <a href="http://t.co/VF6lUgKbuO">pic.twitter.com/VF6lUgKbuO</a>
—@geordiemuppetBut people are already figuring out how to deal.
At work at 6:30am in the dark for Club Championship Sunday! Old school tee sheets being made...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nopower?src=hash">#nopower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/arts?src=hash">#arts</a>&crafts <a href="http://t.co/prI9tnA9x0">pic.twitter.com/prI9tnA9x0</a>
—@ashleygolfStill no power. Guess we'll have to BBQ our breakfast! 🍳🍴☕️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/windstorm?src=hash">#windstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/breakfast?src=hash">#breakfast</a> <a href="http://t.co/HaojbL6k3l">pic.twitter.com/HaojbL6k3l</a>
—@RoseIsla