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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Roofs torn off, possible tornado: Severe thunderstorms hit Quebec hard
Heat and humidity provided plenty of fuel for the thunderstorms that struck strongly late Thursday afternoon. PHOTOS: At the height of the storm, nearly 50,000 power outages were reported, with more than half in the Outaouais region. In the Ferme-Neuve area, the roof of a garage was reportedly torn off. Photo courtesy: Melissa Pelletier In the Ferme-Neuve area, north of Mont-Laurier, a particularly powerful storm cell hit, destroying trees and producing large hailstones. While exact measurements are unavailable, this type of tree damage is typically caused by winds of at least 90 km/h. There are also reports of a possible tornado in Chute-Saint-Philippe. Photo courtesy: Stefan Bédard Heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and hailstones ranging in size from a nickel to a loonie were among the hazards to watch for during this stormy day. DON'T MISS: Photo courtesy: Jean-Philippe Thisdale This article was translated from , The Weather Network's Quebec-based sister station. Thumbnail image courtesy: Annie Claude - Ferme-Neuve, Quebec
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rain triggers flash flooding, power outages across Quebec
Flooding and power outages are causing headaches in some parts of Quebec after summer storms and rainfalls. In Quebec City, a pair of vehicles are stuck in an underpass that quickly filled up with water. The city received up to 50 millimetres of water in just two hours this morning. According to Quebec CIty police, one of the drivers had to be rescued from the roof of his car. No injuries are being reported, but 3rd Avenue West is closed between 41st and 46th streets. Meanwhile, thousands of Hydro-Québec clients are without electricity after heavy summer storms last night. As of 8:30 a.m., there were just under 40,000 clients without power, with more than half of them in the Outaouais region. In the Laurentians, there were more than 7,500 without power. In the Quebec City region, that total was just over 5,000.
CBC
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Heavy rain traps cars in Quebec City underpass, triggers power outages across province
Flooding and power outages are causing headaches in some parts of Quebec after summer storms and rainfalls. In Quebec City, a pair of vehicles are stuck in an underpass that quickly filled up with water. The city received up to 50 millimetres of water in just two hours this morning. According to Quebec CIty police, one of the drivers had to be rescued from the roof of his car. No injuries are being reported, but 3rd Avenue West is closed between 41st and 46th streets. Meanwhile, thousands of Hydro-Québec clients are without electricity after heavy summer storms last night. As of 8:30 a.m., there were just under 40,000 clients without power, with more than half of them in the Outaouais region. In the Laurentians, there were more than 7,500 without power. In the Quebec City region, that total was just over 5,000.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Manitoba Hydro to increase vegetation management work as utility sees more tree-related outages
Manitoba Hydro plans to do more tree and brush maintenance this year, after it said the province experienced the highest number of tree-related outages in more than a decade in 2024. There were 2,612 tree-related power outages in the province in 2024 — more than in any of the previous 14 years, the Crown corporation said in a news release on Wednesday. Tree contact with electrical lines is one of the leading causes of power outages in the province, Manitoba Hydro said. In addition, falling branches and overgrown brush can spark fires and downed electrical lines create safety issues for community members and hydro crews. "It's important for both safety and reliability of the system that we try to keep trees and brush away from power lines," spokesperson Peter Chura said. That's why the utility will be doing more vegetation management work this year, largely focusing on rural areas. He said a map of areas crews are clearing will soon be available on Manitoba Hydro's website. Workers will be trimming trees, using heavy machinery to remove brush, and applying pesticides to prevent vegetation growth, according to the press release. "You might see crews along highways, you might see crews in your neighbourhood. It's important just to stay back, keep a distance from where the work is going on," he said. If you see a downed power line, you should stay at least 10 metres away from it and call 911 immediately, he said. Chura also said homeowners have a responsibility to keep trees and brush on their property away from power lines and hydro infrastructure. Homeowners can fill out a tree safety assessment on Manitoba Hydro's website if vegetation is growing near power lines or hydro poles. "We want to see fewer outages. I'm sure homeowners and customers want to see fewer outages and this is one way that we can go about that," Chura said. More from CBC Manitoba:
CBC
6 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Manitoba Hydro to increase vegetation management work as utility sees more tree-related outages
Manitoba Hydro plans to do more tree and brush maintenance this year, after it said the province experienced the highest number of tree-related outages in more than a decade in 2024. There were 2,612 tree-related power outages in the province in 2024 — more than in any of the previous 14 years, the Crown corporation said in a news release on Wednesday. Tree contact with electrical lines is one of the leading causes of power outages in the province, Manitoba Hydro said. In addition, falling branches and overgrown brush can spark fires and downed electrical lines create safety issues for community members and hydro crews. "It's important for both safety and reliability of the system that we try to keep trees and brush away from power lines," spokesperson Peter Chura said. That's why the utility will be doing more vegetation management work this year, largely focusing on rural areas. He said a map of areas crews are clearing will soon be available on Manitoba Hydro's website. Workers will be trimming trees, using heavy machinery to remove brush, and applying pesticides to prevent vegetation growth, according to the press release. "You might see crews along highways, you might see crews in your neighbourhood. It's important just to stay back, keep a distance from where the work is going on," he said. If you see a downed power line, you should stay at least 10 metres away from it and call 911 immediately, he said. Chura also said homeowners have a responsibility to keep trees and brush on their property away from power lines and hydro infrastructure. Homeowners can fill out a tree safety assessment on Manitoba Hydro's website if vegetation is growing near power lines or hydro poles. "We want to see fewer outages. I'm sure homeowners and customers want to see fewer outages and this is one way that we can go about that," Chura said.
