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

Flights at Vancouver International Airport continue to face disruptions Sunday after significant overnight thunderstorms forced airfield operations to stop for several hours.YVR said lightning near the airport meant operations had to be suspended for the safety of employees and…

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.