Quebec storm leaves 130,000 clients without power
Thousands of clients are without power across Quebec after a winter storm dumped 60 to 100 centimetres of snow in the Lanaudière and Laurentian regions.
Approximately 130,000 households were without electricity this morning, according to Sophie Lamoureux, director of regional affairs at Hydro Québec.
Lamoureux said that many Hydro Québec clients will have to wait until tomorrow evening before their power is restored.
The Laurentians is one of the most affected areas, where close to 77,000 people are without power.
Yesterday's heavy, wet snowfall was the main cause of the power outages, according to Lamoureux. She said the snow, combined with strong winds, brought down trees in heavily wooded areas in the Lanaudière region and the Laurentians.
She said Hydro Québec crews are working to restore electricity. They have also asked for extra assistance from outside the province.
