Tens of thousands without electricity in Quebec after freezing rain warning

Tens of thousands without electricity in Quebec after freezing rain warning

Tens of thousands of Quebecers have no electricity after a weekend of rain and freezing rain.

Further precipitation is expected on Monday in the central and western parts of the province.

More than 60,000 Hydro-Québec customers were deprived of electricity on Monday morning due to power outages resulting from freezing rain falling into the night.

Nearly 10,000 Hydro-Québec customers were out of power on Sunday afternoon.

Wildlife refuge issues urgent plea for help after freezing rain knocks out power

Shades of Hope asking for support after being left without water, lights or heat, and property damage after the weekend storm

Power outage for almost 65,000 Quebecers due to freezing rain and ice accumulation

Tens of thousands of Hydro-Québec clients across the province are currently without power