(Montreal) The situation is gradually returning to normal at Hydro-Quebec.
Power had not yet been restored to more than 42,500 Hydro-Quebec customers as of Monday morning.
More than 400,000 customers were affected by the blackouts over the weekend.
These blackouts were caused by the strong winds that blew over the south of the province and the weather conditions caused “significant damage”, explained Hydro-Quebec.
“In particular, there is a lot of work to be done to clear fallen trees and branches on our network and to carry out the necessary repairs. In several places, it will be necessary to replace one or more wooden poles, ”added Hydro-Quebec on Sunday evening.
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PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
A tree has been uprooted in front of the Régine Café on rue Beaubien.
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PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
The wind left traces on Sunday morning on Saint-Laurent Boulevard at the corner of Beaubien Street.
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PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
A tree has fallen on rue Gounod.
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According to Environment Canada, maximum gusts of 106 km / h were measured at the Montreal airport. Winds blew up to around 90 km / h in several surrounding regions of southern Quebec.
“All the regions close to the River” have tasted it, summed up meteorologist Maja Rapaic.