Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday

VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds are pummeling parts of British Columbia.

Environment Canada has issued warnings for much of Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and eastern and northern sections of Metro Vancouver.

The forecaster warns of strong winds that may cause damage for much of western Vancouver Island, Victoria the Sunshine Coast and eastern Vancouver Island from Sayward to Nanoose Bay.

It says winds could reach 100 kilometres per hour on the west side of Vancouver Island, while they will gust between 70 and 90 kilometres per hour elsewhere, although it is expected to ease by Wednesday afternoon.