In the pictures, in the pictures. ‘Montreal devastated’: Impressive ice storm in eastern Canada kills two people

An impressive ice storm hit eastern Canada overnight from Thursday to Wednesday, killing two people and causing significant damage, including power outages.

“It’s a tough day for Montrealers”

“It’s a difficult day for Montrealers, and for people in Quebec and parts of Ontario who are experiencing power outages,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is traveling to Montreal.

Two people were killed in this storm, which occurred overnight Wednesday through Thursday. One, an Ontario resident, died from a falling tree, and the other, a 60-year-old from Quebec, was killed by a tree branch while trying to dismantle his lawn.

At the same time, several fallen trees damaged several power lines. Thus depriving one million Canadians of electricity until early evening on Thursday, April 6. According to the State Department, 650,000 homes are still without power this morning Montreal Journal.

Blizzard in Canada: at least two people were killed and a lot of damage
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Eastern Canada was hit by a major ice storm on Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6.
Quebec and Ontario, the two most populous provinces in the country, have…

– RFI (RFI) April 7, 2023

“Montreal destroyed”

“Montreal is destroyed” but “under control” are her words TF1 NewsQuebec’s Minister of Economy and Energy, Pierre Fitzgibbon, during a news conference Thursday, April 6, after the storm.

In a few hours, about 3 to 4 centimeters of snow would have fallen on the city, according to first estimates, covering cars, bikes, and Montreal plants, and roads were covered with trees that swayed under the weight of the snow. Mount Royal, which controls the city, had to be closed. On the contrary, many centers have opened their doors to accommodate residents without electricity.

Immediately, municipal agents began activating to restore order in the city: “It will take several weeks to clean up the entire city,” explains Samuel, a Montreal municipal agent who has collected his observations before. Le Figaro.

[RÉVÉLATION] As much as half of Hydro-Quebec’s workforce in Montreal was shortstop before the blizzard entered. https://t.co/pynhAXTlyt

– Thomas Gerbet (@ThomasGerbet) April 7, 2023

The rest of the events are expected to be quieter, according to the Canadian Ministry of Environment, which expects a rise in temperatures, starting from Saturday, and then the arrival of spring during the next week. Good news for the people of Quebec and Ontario, to say the least in recent days.