Hydro-Québec Outages Leave Nearly 10,000 Homes Without Power
Strong winds swept across Quebec, leaving nearly 10,000 Hydro-Québec customers without electricity on the night of Sunday into Monday. The latest update from Hydro-Québec, recorded around 2 AM, indicated that approximately 9,926 homes were affected by the outages.
Areas Impacted by Power Outages
The regions most affected include:
- Outaouais: Over 3,100 households without power.
- Montérégie: More than 2,650 families experienced outages.
- Mauricie: Around 1,900 households affected by electrical interruptions.
- Estrie: More than 1,000 homes lost power.
- Montreal: Approximately 800 families were in darkness.
- Other Regions: Many homes in the Laurentians, Lanaudière, Laval, and Centre-du-Québec were also affected.
Emergency Response by Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec teams were deployed to assess and repair the damage. Crews worked diligently to restore power to affected families. As the weather conditions continued to challenge recovery efforts, the priority remained to reconnect customers swiftly and safely.
Current Status
As of the latest reports, restoration efforts are ongoing. Hydro-Québec urges those still without power to remain patient as teams navigate the challenging conditions.
