A thunderstorm sweeps the Canadian province of Ontario, killing at least two people and cutting off electricity in parts of the province.
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The storm uprooted many trees, obstructed traffic and damaged homes
A thunderstorm swept through the Canadian province of Ontario on Saturday, killing at least two people and knocking out power in parts of the most populous Canadian province.
The storm lasted more than two hours, causing great damage. Environment Canada, which issued a severe thunderstorm warning, said wind speeds reached 132 kilometers per hour at peak times in some parts.
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Emergency crews received a flood of calls after the storm uprooted many trees, disrupting traffic and damaging homes.
Police announced the death of one person and the injury of two others after a tree fell on their camping trailer in Brant County in southern Ontario, and the death of a woman in her seventies after a tree fell on her in a thunderstorm.
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“More than 340,000 customers are left without power due to severe storms,” the Ontario Electric Corporation said, stressing that additional resources will be deployed to restore electricity after the heavy damage caused by the storm.
And the mayor of the capital, Ottawa, Jim Watson, announced the activation of emergency operations to assess the damage and risks on the ground.