The first major rain and wind storm of the season hit Metro Vancouver Saturday, causing flooding, power outages and ferry cancellations.
Environment Canada issued a rain and windfall warning for the region and predicted up to 120 mm of rainfall this weekend.
Strong and damaging winds also pummeled the region and thousands of homes were without power.
BC Hydro said as of 2:30 p.m. 6,200 customers were out of power in Chilliwack, Delta, Coquitlam, Port Moody and West Vancouver.
Officials said a fallen tree cut power to around 1,300 residents in West Vancouver at around 2:30 p.m.
Crews were busy Saturday evening working to restore power to customers.
By Saturday evening, power had been restored to around 3,000 customers.
Environment Canada added a wind warning for Victoria, the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island and said strong winds were also expected in Squamish.
BC Ferries cancelled sailings on Hornby Island and Powell River routes Saturday.
Rain and wind is expected to continue Sunday.
PHOTO GALLERY: Heavy rain hammers Metro Vancouver
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