8,00,000 lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec

Quebec's power utility said shortly after 5pm that more than 6,76,000 of its 4.5 million customers had no electricity as much of the province remained under a freezing rain warning. In Montreal, more than 3,16,000 customers had lost power, while 1,71,000 people were hit with outages in the Montérégie region, south of the city.

Apr 6, 2023 - 09:30
8,00,000 lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec
Quebec's power utility said shortly after 5pm that more than 6,76,000 of its 4.5 million customers had no electricity as much of the province remained under a freezing rain warning. In Montreal, more than 3,16,000 customers had lost power, while 1,71,000 people were hit with outages in the Montérégie region, south of the city.