Achi news desk-
There are more than a quarter of a million homes without power across Quebec as snow continues to blanket the province.
“In some places, power lines are down due to strong gusts of wind or the weight of broken tree branches,” notes Hydro-Québec. “We are mobilizing all available teams to work on restoring service as quickly as possible.”
According to Hydro-Québec, 286,722 households are without power as of 6:50 a.m.
The hardest hit areas are Montreal (96,163), Lorraine (83,838) and Monterrey (32,268).
“For public safety, it is essential that people stay away from power lines,” the Crown Corporation emphasizes. “If you see power lines on the ground, please stay away from the area and call 911 to secure the area.”
Meteorologists say Montreal could see up to 8 inches of snow by the end of the weather system.
It is expected to start melting over the next few days as the forecast calls for warmer weather by the end of the week.
Hydro-Quebec adds that people are “absolutely not to use outdoor equipment and devices indoors,” as fuel-burning heaters, lights, generators and portable stoves designed for outdoor use can cause suffocation or poisoning if used indoors.
Snow in April is not unusual, CTV News’ Lori Graham notes.
Montreal typically sees about 13 cm of snow during the month, and the largest snowfall recorded in one day was 33.9 cm on April 9, 2000.
closing schools
- Laval School Service Center
- School service center for the wealthy
- Alf Haim School Service Center
- Summers School Service Center
- Lester B. Pearson School Board
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
Riverside School Board
- Courtland Park International School
- Harold Napper School
- Mountainview School
day care
- CPE Dollard
- CPE Hebrew Foundation
- CPE Lachine
More closures
- Fournier Academic Center
- School Integration Center Ltd
- Graves Adventist Academy
- The Hebrew Fund School
- JEM workshop
- Miss Edgars and Miss Crumps School
- Peter Hall School
- Rotiwanhaka School
- Vice: High school
- Holy Heart School
- Psega School
- Vanguard School
Trafalgar Girls School says today will start late, at 10am
The school states that “the doors and supervision will be as usual for anyone who arrives earlier. The regular classes will be held according to a different schedule.”
