Tornado warnings have been issued in Estrie, Mauricie and Quebec City, while severe thunderstorms are expected across the southern part of the province on Saturday.
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Nearly 500,000 Quebecers were without electricity due to storms and strong winds that began to shake part of the province.
In the Pinehurst Lake area 1:30 a.m. west of Toronto, a person died when a tree crushed into a trailer
In Quebec, several disasters have been reported, the SQ reported having improved its patrol to be able to respond to the situation.
“We are talking about smashed trees, fallen on residences, debris,” mentioned SQ public relations officer Nicolas Scholtus, adding that no injuries had been observed.
Around 6 p.m., Environment Canada announced that it was monitoring “a line of very dangerous thunderstorms that can produce destructive gusts, hail the size of a nickel to a ping-pong ball and heavy rain.”
La Beauce, Drummondville — Bois-Francs, Estrie, Mauricie, Montmagny — L’Islet and Quebec were on tornado alert on Saturday morning. “In the event of a tornado, go indoors, to the room on the lowest level, away from windows and exterior walls, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or pantry. inner dress. If you find yourself in a vehicle, mobile home, tent, trailer or other temporary shelter, take shelter in a sturdy building if you can,” warned Environment Canada.
In the afternoon, warnings for severe thunderstorms were issued for the regions of Beauce, Charlevoix, Drummondville —Bois-Francs, Estrie, Kamouraska —Rivière-du-Loup —Trois-Pistoles, Mauricie, Montmagny —L’Islet and Quebec .
Public Health also reminds the public not to use barbecues or camping equipment indoors to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Currently, 483,947 Hydro-Québec customers are in the dark.
Reference-www.journaldequebec.com