At least two people were killed near Seattle and more than a half-million homes and businesses were left in the dark Wednesday in the wake of back-to-back storms that battered the Pacific Northwest.

A powerful storm swept through western Washington on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming two lives in separate incidents involving falling trees.

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A major storm that swept across the northwestern U.S. has killed two people as it battered the region with strong winds and rain, and caused widespread power outages.