CANADA: Canadian east coast provinces of Ontario and Quebec are left reeling and without power from disastrous thunderstorms. “Canada Battered By Storms And Power Shortages.” The storms spanned 2 hours on Saturday afternoon and left a trail of destruction across the two most populous provinces. Wind speeds exceeding 130KM(80MPH) tore into electricity infrastructure across the east coast of
Videos of the storms show strong winds damaging and moving cars in a parking lot. Excessive rains caused minor flooding in low-lying homes in certain areas.
Ottawa emergency services announced via Facebook “The City is in Enhanced Operations and has mobilized all resources necessary. Crews from Ottawa Police Service Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Services and other city services are responding to the emergency. Due to heavy call volumes, please do not call 311 or 911 unless it is an emergency.”
So far, 8 individuals have been reported dead and an unspecified number of individuals are receiving treatments for their injuries. The aftermath of the 2-hour thunderstorm leftover 500,000 people in the dark. Falling trees, electric lines and debris cleanup are currently underway, with emergency services on standby and on high alert. “Canada Battered By Storms And Power Shortages”.
Residents began experiencing extreme weather conditions on Saturday morning as clouds rolled in. Strong winds and extreme rain battered homes and downed infrastructure. Power and utilities shortages continue to plagues around 200,000 residents.
Emergency response to power and utility shortage:
“We’re thinking of everyone affected, and thanking the crews who are working to restore power,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted on Sunday.
In a different tweet, a major power provider in Ontario, HydroOne tweeted an update on the situation on the ground.
“Our crews have restored power to 300,000+ customers. While we continue to make progress, we’re up against extensive damage to restore power, especially in the hardest-hit areas of central and eastern Ontario” said a statement on the issue. https://wikispouse.com/
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