Power remains out in several communities following windstorms ahead of and into the weekend.

Tens of thousands of customers lost electricity as the storms swept through the region, with many of the outages caused by downed power lines.

While service has been restored for most customers, a scattering of outages remains. BC Hydro crews have been working around the clock to complete repairs.

Meanwhile, the Village of Zeballos and Strathcona Regional District emergency operations centres remain active as response efforts continue following flooding and landslide concerns in the community.

A state of local emergency was declared Friday. A geotechnical assessment of the affected area has since been received, and its recommendations are being implemented.

The Village has amended its evacuation order and alert, allowing some residents to return home. However, evacuation measures remain in effect for properties where risks continue.

Emergency officials are continuing to monitor conditions closely, particularly with additional storm systems and heavy rainfall forecast throughout the week.