Repair teams have been on the job all Saturday, trying to restore electricity to areas in eastern Ontario and western Quebec after strong winds hit the region the night before.
The fierce winds on Friday evening knocked down trees and branches, leaving tens of thousands without power.
Teams began making repairs in eastern Ontario as soon as conditions improved, according to Kaitlyn Forde, a spokesperson for Hydro One.
“There may be a longer estimated restoration time for those harder to reach areas,” she said.
Power outages continue in Kingston, Tweed, and Perth.
“Each outage where damage has been assessed has their own estimated time of restoration,” said Forde. “These restoration times may shift once crews are on site should they uncover additional damage as repairs are being made.”
Forde advised people to keep at least 10 metres away from downed lines and report them to the hydro company.
“Our crews will not stop working until every customer has their power restored,” she said.
Branches litter a road near Bouchette, Que., after significant winds brought down trees across eastern Ontario and western Quebec Friday night. (Submitted by Anne Gagnon)
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Western Quebec Faces Major Outages
Thousands woke up without power in western Quebec on Saturday morning, with about 14,000 still experiencing outages by mid-afternoon. Around 90 teams are deployed across the Outaouais region, similar to Ontario, where crews have come from other parts of the province for help. “People are coming from as far away as Saguenay and the lower St. Lawrence. These teams are here to lend a hand and support the region,” Annie Beaudoin, a spokesperson with Hydro-Québec said in French, adding that power should be restored for most people across the region. “However, it’s important to understand that some outages could continue until Sunday in certain areas,” she said.Source link
