Power Restoration Hampered by Extensive Damage Following Massive Thunderstorm That Killed at Least 8 People

[claireokc]

Emergency crews continue to work around the clock to restore power and clear roads after a massive thunderstorm swept across southern Ontario and Quebec Saturday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power. Officials had said it could take days to resolve the outages. Speaking at a virtual news conference late Sunday afternoon, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said the impact of the storm has affected every corner of his city. “This has been a very, very difficult 24-hour period,” Watson said. “We don’t have clear sight as to when everyone will get their power back. We anticipate it will be sometime in the next three to four days.”...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/power-res ... 84425.html