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Rare thunderstorm with lightning strikes wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport

Lightning strikes lit up the skies across B.C.'s South Coast overnight in a rare display as a severe thunderstorm passed over the region, snarling traffic at Vancouver International Airport and causing flight issues in the process.

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Rare thunderstorm with lightning strikes wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport
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