People in Canada’s eastern province of Newfoundland are known as a hardy lot but relentless, extreme weather events caused electricity failures trying the patience of many left in the cold and the dark. Heavy snowfalls and high winds wreaked havoc on the power system causing blackouts beginning on Thursday.
Power had been restored to most of the province by Tuesday morning but people wonder how long that will last. Freezing rain is falling on much of the province today and wind gusts of between 100 and 140 km/h are expected.
Schools and universities are closed to reduce the energy demand and line workers from outside the province are on their way to help stabilize the system.
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