BC Hydro still working to restore electricity to 1,100 following ice storms

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The first storm hit last Thursday and another struck on Friday, leaving the region coated in thick layers of ice, which snapped tree branches and downed power lines.

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Some BC Hydro substations were also frozen solid, with sensitive equipment encased in ice.

BC Hydro spokeswoman Tanya Fish says crews finished repairs to the substations on Saturday night — a task that required equipment such as propane torches to melt the ice.

She said efforts to restore power to the thousands of customers that were still in the dark Monday were being prioritized based on those who had been without electricity the longest.

Environment Canada says there is a risk of more showers in the area, which could turn to freezing rain Tuesday night.

The weather agency says temperatures are expected to remain at the freezing mark before temperatures begin to rise Wednesday.

The Canadian Press