Bomb Cyclone Causes Storm Damage in Northwest

A powerful 'bomb cyclone' has struck Washington state, resulting in one fatality and leaving nearly 710,000 people without power due to downed trees and power lines. The storm, characterized by hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall, is part of a larger atmospheric river affecting the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. In Lynnwood, a woman was killed when a tree fell on a homeless encampment, while in Seattle, emergency services rescued a person trapped in a vehicle by a fallen tree. Wind gusts reached as high as 101 mph off Vancouver Island, leading to widespread damage and significant power outages. The National Weather Service has warned of continued adverse conditions, urging residents to stay indoors as cleanup efforts begin. Technical difficulties have hampered reporting on the extent of the outages and damage.