One week after a strong wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without electricity on Saturday.
At least 11 people were killed during last week’s storm and its aftermath when trees fell, cut power lines and caused severe property damage.
In Ontario, Hydro One reported more than 18,000 people were without electricity on Saturday afternoon, mostly in the eastern part of the province.
Hydro Ottawa said 18,000 customers were still without electricity.
Hydro-Quebec, meanwhile, said there were just over 12,000 without electricity in the province, mostly in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, as well as in the Laurentians, north of Mont -real.
All utilities have noted that due to the severity of the damage, repairs have taken longer than expected and some may take longer, as they are in more remote areas that are cut by rubble, or there has been significant damage. to the system.
Environment Canada said last weekend’s severe weather involved a right (a rare widespread windstorm associated with a storm line) that developed near Sarnia, Ontario, and moved north. east across the province and ended up in Quebec City.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on May 28, 2022.