Quebec faces dangerous storms, tornado risks amid severe weather
April 29, 2025, 2:21 pm
Weather officials in Quebec have issued urgent alerts as a severe weather system threatens with dangerous storms and possible tornadoes. With reports of intense wind and heavy precipitation, residents are urged to brace themselves, as nature seems intent on reminding everyone who’s really in charge.
Bluesky: @ledevoir.com
Les forts vents et la pluie des dernières heures ont provoqué de lourds dégâts à l’hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Des fenêtres ont volé en éclat, de l’eau s’est infiltrée et une panne de courant affecte la partie de l’hôpital abritant le bloc opératoire et les soins intensifs. Des patients…
Les mauvaises conditions météorologiques plongent des milliers de personnes dans le noir.
Les conditions météo sont propices à la formation d’orages dangereux pouvant produire des rafales causant des dommages et même des tornades dans certaines régions au nord du fleuve Saint-Laurent.
Environnement Canada a émis des alertes de vent et de pluie verglaçante ainsi que plusieurs veilles d’orages violents.
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