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The incident occurred on Thursday southeast of the Silver Bridge just south of Duncan around 11:25 a.m.

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Thursday saw high winds cause widespread damage throughout the Cowichan Valley, knocking down trees and power lines. BC Hydro called it one of the worst storms they含羞草研究社檝e seen in years, with tens of thousands without power.

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