Image: A mudslide blocks Highway 99 Saturday. / THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Michal Aibin

By Fraser Valley Today Staff / Canadian Press

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Officials confirm at least one killed in Lions Bay mudslide

Dec 15, 2024 | 6:56 PM

SQUAMISH — Emergency officials have confirmed the recovery of one body from Saturday’s (Dec. 14) Lions Bay mudslide.

“Emergency crews located the body of one of the residents directly involved, who had succumbed to their injuries,” said RCMP Cpl. James Grandy.

The slide occurred Saturday morning in the Lions Bay area, blocking the Sea to Sky Highway for nearly 24 hours.

“Emergency crews are continuing their search this evening (Dec. 15) for a second person associated with the home who remains unaccounted for,” said Grandy.

Meanwhile, emergency services in Surrey confirmed a 65-year-old woman died during Saturday’s storm after she was hit by a falling tree.

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Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Greg McRobbie said on Sunday that his crews responded to a call for a “traumatic injury” in a residence in South Surrey after 10 a.m. on Saturday.

On arrival, they found the woman unresponsive, next to a very large branch that witnesses said fell from roughly 30 feet above, said McRobbie.

“It was an extremely difficult call, not only for the people there but also for the firefighters who attended,” said McRobbie, “our thoughts are with the family and friends. It’s an extremely difficult time and such a tragic incident.”

Crews from Surrey Fire Services also responded to a separate call Saturday morning in the city about another person trapped by a fallen tree.

McRobbie said firefighters were able to rescue the person out from under the tree.

Environment Canada say a windstorm  Saturday created wind gusts as high as 96 kilometres per hour at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Delta, B.C., and 115 kilometres per hour on Saturna Island, located midway between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

The windstorm knocked out power for more than 320,000 customers, said BC Hydro, with all but about 5,000 having power restored by Sunday morning.

The utility said crews will continue to work throughout the day to repair power lines, poles and other electrical equipment to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.