Tens of thousands of people are without electricity in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this morning as cleanup continues after a severe storm on Saturday.
Hydro Ottawa reports that 174,000 customers are without electricity in Ottawa and more than 200 power ladders are broken.
“This is a very complex restoration,” said Joseph Mulia of Hydro Ottawa on Sunday morning at the Newstalk 580 CFRA “CFRA Live with Andrew Pinsent”.
Muglia says crews will likely spend the entire day assessing the damage, but said it would take several days to restore power.
“It’s really about trying to balance what we can get back with what we haven’t appreciated yet,” Mulia said of the effort to restore power.
A powerful storm passed in the area of the capital around 4 pm with a wind of 120 km / h, leaving a trace of damaged homes, downed trees and broken hydro poles and wires. The city reported damaged property and fallen trees throughout the city, “especially in the Navan, Stitsville, Maryvale and Hunt Club areas.”
Three deaths have been reported in the Ottawa region after the storm. A man died in the western part of Ottawa while a 51-year-old woman drowned after her boat capsized on the Ottawa River near Mason-Angers, Que. A 44-year-old man died in the Ottawa Valley after being hit by a falling tree in the town of Greater Madawasca.
Hydro One reports that more than 120,000 customers are without electricity from Belleville to eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley.
“The initial damage reported is significant and includes hundreds of broken poles, several downed transmission towers, fallen trees and broken limbs, as well as many downed power lines,” a statement from Hydro One said. The company estimates that it will take “several days” to restore power to all customers in Ontario.
Hydro One has 12,000 customers without electricity in the Clarence-Rockland area and 9,000 customers in the dark in the Orleans and Cumberland area.
TERMINATION OF THE BAY IN QUIBEC
Hydro Quebec reports that 97,000 customers are without electricity in Outaouais.
There are interruptions throughout Gatineau, including significant interruptions in Aylmer.
There is no information when the power will be restored.
ENORIA SAINT HUG
Paroisse Saint-Hugues in Sarsfield was severely damaged by the storm.
Graham Richardson of CTV News in Ottawa shared a photo showing damage to the church.
The village offers French liturgies on Sundays from 10:30
Paroisse Saint-Hugues in Sarsfield after Saturday’s storm. (Gram Richardson / CTV News Ottawa)
BROOKSON FARM
The Brookson Farm in the southeastern part of Ottawa was severely damaged by the storm.
“The indoor arena has been completely destroyed and there is significant damage to fences and other outbuildings,” Brookson Farm said in a Facebook post.
No injuries were reported and all horses were OK.
All lessons will be canceled until further notice.
Brookson Farm is located on Russell Road in Carlsbad Springs.
CITY OPENING OF EMERGENCY RECEPTION CENTERS
The city of Ottawa is opening two emergency reception centers for residents affected by a severe storm on Saturday.
The city says the CARDELREC Goulbourn recreation complex on 1500 Shea Road and the Carleton Heights public center on Apeldoorn Avenue will open at 10 a.m. Sunday.
The centers will provide toilets, air conditioners and charging stations for residents affected by the storm.
GATINO PARK
Park alleys in the southern sector of Gatineau Park have been closed after the storm damaged trees.
The National Capital Commission says there are fallen and damaged trees in Gatineau Park.
“We encourage users to avoid the park until our teams clear the area,” NCC said on Twitter.
“Parks in the southern sector of the park are closed for clearing until further notice.”
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