Storm blows into Ontario, Quebec causing more than 215,000 Canadians to lose power
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High winds flew through Quebec and Ontario Friday causing more than 215,000 Canadians to lose their power after a fierce storm from Manitoba.
High winds flew through Quebec and Ontario Friday causing more than 215,000 Canadians to lose their power.
Hydro One, a service provider that transmits and distributes electricity across Ontario, told Global News over 94,000 customers across the provinces were affected by the storm.
Meanwhile Hydro-Québec, said 121,003 customers were experiencing power outages. In Montreal, 39,158 were without hydro.
“The strong winds should calm down at 9 p.m., allowing us to take note of the damage and plan the rest of the work,” Hydro-Quebec said on social media in French. “Our teams will continue their work during the night.”
The intense weather comes after a spring storm that dumped heavy snow into Manitoba.
Before the fierce weather moved out of the province, a total of 29 centimetres of snow fell on Winnipeg during the week, paralyzing roads, stranding small cars, closing schools, and keeping most residents inside.
Saskatchewan communities were also left with a snowy mess to clean up after the historic Prairie storm hit the southeastern region of the province.
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