Storms hit the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. In the statement made by the Ontario Provincial Police, it was announced that 7 people died under the fallen trees in the storm that was effective in the south of the province and the capital Ottawa region. It was stated that a 51-year-old woman drowned as a result of a boat capsizing in the Ottawa River.
1 MILLION PEOPLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY
In the statement made by Hydro One and Hydro Quebec electricity companies, it was stated that approximately 1 million people in both states were left without electricity, and it would take a few days to restore electricity distribution. Officials stated that as a result of the storm, 200 electricity poles collapsed in the Ottawa region.
Many roads are also closed to traffic due to fallen trees and power lines.
The call to the public is asking municipal workers to stay at home to help restore traffic flow.
A state of emergency has been declared
A state of emergency has been declared in the towns of Uxbridge and Clarence-Rockland, in the province of Ontario, due to the destruction caused by the storm. (UAV-AA)
