Hydro-Québec Restores Electricity To Most, But 8,500 Still In Dark
Freezing rain, high winds and a rapid drop in temperature created a host of problems for people living in the greater Montreal region and elsewhere in southern Quebec.
On Sunday, a dangerous mix of precipitation followed by freezing cold made for extremely slick road conditions.
The weight of the ice that formed on trees caused many to snap, sending large branches down onto sidewalks, roads and power lines.
At the height of the power outages, more than 150,000 Quebecers were without electricity.
Power has been restored to most Hydro-Québec customers, but about 8,500 households and businesses remain in the dark — and could stay that way well into Monday afternoon and even evening, depending on the area.
Hydro-Québec has a map on its website of which neighbourhoods are affected and at what time they expect to have the lights back on. Find out what time the utility expects to restore power by clicking on the voltage sign in your neighbourhood.
