Peterborough County OPP is investigating after a woman was struck by a tree in North Kawartha Township.
This came after a major wind storm hit the province on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called home on Highway 28 around 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
A 64-year-old woman from Cornwall was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 1-888-310-1122.
The OPP also reports that a 74-year-old woman died Saturday from a falling tree in Port Hope.
Durham Police said a man, aged 30, died after he was struck by a tree in Ganaraska Woods on Saturday.
The storm hit shortly after an emergency alert, including a phone text message, was issued at 1:20 p.m. Saturday. Environment Canada warned of a “life-threatening” storm and urged people to take cover.
Environment Canada estimates that winds reached 132 kilometers per hour in some areas, with the Waterloo region being the most affected. The storm swept east from western Ontario into Quebec.
The weather agency is investigating whether a tornado touched down.
Hydro One tracks outages online.
Trees and limbs fell across the city and county of Peterborough, knocking down power lines, and most of the city was without power on Saturday and Sunday. Many stores had to close for a busy long weekend on Saturday.
There are parts of the city in the far south with electricity, which means that some stores were open on Sunday and the traffic lights were working.
Damaged homes and uprooted trees are visible in most of the city’s neighborhoods, and an initial estimate from the city indicated that hundreds of trees may have been lost.
Hydro One has stated that it may take days to restore power, although some neighborhoods saw their lights return on Sunday afternoon.
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The municipality of Douro-Dummer declared a state of emergency on Sunday, with widespread damage reported and many roads closed.
“All available Public Works and Emergency Services personnel are working to remove trees and mitigate the hazards created by downed power lines,” the municipality stated.
“At this point, Hydro One has not determined an ETA to restore power to our area; residents should be prepared for an extended period without power. We ask the public to stay off the roads as much as possible and avoid all downed power lines.”
Power continued to work in Bridgenorth, which saw long lines of vehicles outside the town’s service stations.
Hydroelectric towers along Highway 7 on the western edge of the city were down and several poles along Highway 7 between Peterborough and Norwood had fallen. Trucks from Hydro One and the city’s Public Works were out in force Sunday, with crews working to clear trees and limbs and replace utility poles.
Damage to trees in Norwood was extensive and the town remained without power at midday Sunday.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid proximity to any trees that may have been damaged by the storm, even if there are no visible signs of damage,” the OPP advises.
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The storm caused significant damage in Uxbridge, west of Lindsay.
The municipality declared a state of emergency and asked people to stay off the roads.
“While the municipality assesses the damage, the public is asked to stay away from downed power lines and to keep children and pets away from downed lines and fallen trees until the hazards can be addressed,” said the Uxbridge Mayor Dave Barton in a statement shared on social media. media. “All available Township staff are working as quickly as possible to reopen roads and remove tree hazards. We ask for your patience while the work is done. The public is asked to stay off the roads to assist staff.” to focus on hazards instead of controlling traffic congestion.”
The Peterborough Memorial Center has postponed Jann Arden’s concert scheduled for Sunday night, stating on social media that he will now perform on June 1: “Due to power outages and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of everyone in Peterborough, we have made the decision to postpone tonight’s show until June 1. All tickets will be valid for the new date.
There were a few power outages in Cobourg and Port Hope, but things were back up and running on Sunday morning.
With files from Jillian Follert, Oshawa this week
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