Category: Derecho

Strong Winds That Hit Ottawa Reached 190 Km/h, Say Researchers

The storm that hit Ottawa on May 21 brought strong winds that reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, a research group says. The storm that left at least 8 people dead and thousands without power wasn’t caused by a tornado, but instead by what is known as a derecho—a devastating wind system that…


Power Restoration Hampered by Extensive Damage Following Massive Thunderstorm That Killed at Least 8 People

Emergency crews continue to work around the clock to restore power and clear roads after a massive thunderstorm swept across southern Ontario and Quebec Saturday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power. Officials had said it could take days to resolve the outages. Speaking at a virtual news…