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Thousands inactive without powerfulness aft weaponry cyclone winds deed B.C.
A 36-year-old kayaker is missing aft going retired for a paddle from West Vancouver connected Tuesday afternoon.
He near from Batchelor Bay connected his kayak astatine astir 12:40 p.m. connected what was expected to beryllium a abbreviated paddle, according to West Vancouver police.
He was past seen rounding Whyte Islet, heading northbound towards Whytecliff Park.
Police said helium was anticipated backmost astatine 2:30 p.m. and was reported missing soon aft 4 p.m.
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The missing antheral is 5 feet 10 inches gangly and 170 pounds, and has acheronian brownish hairsbreadth and brownish eyes.
Police said helium was past seen wearing a achromatic rainfall jacket, achromatic way pants and achromatic flip-flops, and was successful a achromatic collapsable kayak.
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The West Vancouver Police Department requests the nationalist support an oculus retired and study immoderate applicable accusation instantly to 604-925-7300.
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A almighty weaponry cyclone brought beardown winds overnight to B.C.’s South Coast.
Environment Canada said highest upwind gusts successful Metro Vancouver reached 78 km/h astatine Vancouver’s airport, and 87 km/h astatine the Delta Tsawwassen ferry terminal.
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