Nearly 213,000 Hydro-Quebec customers were deprived of electricity on Saturday evening due to the strong winds that hit the south of the province.
Numerous warnings for storms, strong winds and freezing rain were issued on Saturday by Environment Canada.
Southwesterly winds will gust up to 100 kilometers per hour on Saturday evening and overnight from Saturday to Sunday in most parts of southern Quebec. According to the agency, the winds will decrease in intensity early Sunday morning.
In a message posted on social networks, Hydro-Québec said on Saturday evening:
“The strong winds that will still blow over the province all night are likely to continue to cause blackouts. Several customers will be affected. Our teams are mobilized. “
Strong winds in Ontario
More than 140,000 Ontarians were without power on Saturday night due to high winds that ravaged the southern part of the province and triggered a widespread warning from Environment Canada.
High winds have wreaked havoc in the southern part of the province and triggered a widespread warning from Environment Canada.
Utility Hydro One said blackouts were affecting about 143,000 customers at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and those in the hardest-hit areas are expected to remain in the dark overnight.
Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for most of the southern region of the province, with gusts between 90 and 120 kilometers per hour expected in the evening.
Toronto Police posted a tweet saying they were responding to “numerous reports” of cables and trees falling across the city in the wind shortly after 3pm. She asks people not to call 911 unless they report injuries.
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