The historic White Rock Pier has been destroyed and in the process, one person needed to be rescued by helicopter.
Photos submitted to 604 Now show the dramatic rescue effort during the strong wind storm.
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According to reports, police received calls about an emergency situation at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
Police explored multiple options to rescue the stranded person, but eventually called in a helicopter.
Air lift White Rock!! #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/B0maX76Fnm
— Katheren (@Katherenfog) December 21, 2018
This footage of the #whiterock rescue is crazy! So happy the man is ok but so sad for our poor pier. #bcstorm #whiterockpier pic.twitter.com/d2Bc9H4ZgR
— South Rock Buzz (@SouthRockBuzz) December 21, 2018
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