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The windstorm caused widespread damage across the island.
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Windstorm Map

By Gail Sjuberg

The massive wind storm caused damage all over Salt Spring. Photos from across the island are mapped below, with more detailed photos in the slideshow.

 

Windstorm

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Weather

Salt Spring Island
broken clouds
2.4 ° C
2.5 °
1.7 °
89 %
2.1kmh
75 %
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Sat
4 °
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3 °
Mon
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