The OPP of Peterborough County is investigating after a woman was hit by a tree in the town of North Cavarta.
This happened after a strong storm swept the province on Saturday afternoon.
Ambulance crews were called to a home on Highway 28 around 6pm on Saturday.
A 64-year-old woman from Cornwall has been pronounced dead on the spot.
The investigation continues. Please, anyone who has information about this incident, call 1-888-310-1122.
The OPP also reported that a 74-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree in Port Hope on Saturday.
Durham police say a 30-year-old man died after being hit by a falling tree in the Ganaraska forest on Saturday.
The storm struck shortly after an emergency signal, including a phone text message sent at 1:20 p.m. Saturday. Environment Canada warned of a “life-threatening” storm and called on people to take cover.
Environment Canada estimates that winds have reached 132 kilometers per hour in some areas. The storm spread east of western Ontario to Quebec.
The Meteorological Agency is checking to see if a tornado has fallen.
Hydro One tracks outages online.
Trees and branches fell across the city and Peterborough County, power lines collapsed and most of the city was without electricity on Saturday and Sunday. Many shops had to close on a busy long weekend on Saturday.
There are pockets of the city at the southern end with electricity, which means that some shops were open on Sunday and the traffic lights were working.
Until later Sunday afternoon, the city announced that power was being restored in some areas and the city’s water treatment plant had been restored after a backup operation after the outage. The water is safe to drink, the city advises. The power supply is again included in the city wastewater power plant.
Damaged houses and uprooted trees can be seen in most of the city’s neighborhoods, with early estimates from the city suggesting hundreds of trees may have been lost.
Hydro One said it could take days to restore electricity.
Peterborough County
The town of Douro-Doumer declared a state of emergency on Sunday, with widespread damage reported and many roads closed.
“All available public works and emergency services staff are working to remove trees and mitigate the dangers posed by fallen power lines,” the city said.
“At this time, Hydro One has not designated an ETA to restore power to our area; residents need to be prepared for an extended period of time without power. We ask the public to stay as far away from the roads as possible and to avoid all broken power lines.
The power supply continued to work in Bridgnorth, who saw long queues of vehicles in front of gas stations in the village.
The hydrofoils on Highway 7 at the western end of the city had fallen, and several pillars on Highway 7 between Peterborough and Norwood had fallen. Hydro One trucks and city public works were in effect on Sunday, with crews working to clean trees and branches and replace poles.
The damage to the trees in Norwood was great and the village was left without electricity on Sunday afternoon.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid being near trees that may have been damaged by the storm, even if there are no visible signs of damage,” the OPP advised.
The concert has been canceled
The Peterborough Memorial Center has postponed Jann Arden’s concert, scheduled for Sunday night, saying on social media that it will now be performed on June 1: decision to postpone the show tonight to June 1. All tickets will be counted for the new date. “
Neighboring areas
The storm caused significant damage in Uxbridge, about 80 kilometers west of Peterborough in the Durham region, tearing off the roofs of buildings and overturning vehicles.
The possibility of a tornado landing there is being investigated.
The city declared a state of emergency and asked people to stay out of the way.
“As the municipality assesses the damage, the public is urged to stay away from broken power lines and keep children and pets away from downed lines and fallen trees until the dangers can be overcome,” Uxbridge Mayor Dave Barton said in a statement. networks. media. “All available staff of the municipality are working as quickly as possible to reopen the roads and eliminate the dangers of trees. We ask for your patience, as the work is underway. The public is urged to stand aside to help employees focus on hazards instead of managing congestion. “
There were some power outages in Coburg and Port Hope, but things came back on Sunday morning.
With files from Gillian Follert, Oshawa this week
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