According to poweroutage.comNearly 800,000 homes in Quebec and about 110,000 homes in Ontario did not have electricity from Thursday evening local time to Friday (7/4).
Although electrical repairs are still underway amid the many downed trees, they are expected to continue for days, allowing many Canadians to spend this Easter weekend in the dark.
Meanwhile, according to reports from Quebec Premier Francois Legault, two men from his region and Ontario died after being hit by a falling tree.
In his briefing, Legault asked the whole community to watch out for weak power lines and trees.
In response to this latest disaster, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern over the scale of the devastation that has befallen his two provinces.
“It’s a very difficult time. Power outages for so many people, downed trees, damage to buildings and cars, etc., are of course an ongoing concern,” Trudeau said. VOA News.
According to him, seeing some of the destruction, power outages and many fallen trees will disrupt community life a bit in the middle of the current Easter weekend.
“This challenge will be a tough Easter weekend for many families,” Trudeau added.
Restoration of power to several areas continues, most of which are expected to be restored by Friday evening local time.
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