Episode
Quebec Power Outage After Storm
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- May 30, 2026
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- 71
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Summary
Sixty thousand Quebec homes plunged into darkness after brutal thunderstorms unleashed 90-kph wind gusts and lightning—wreaking havoc on Hydro-Québec’s grid. The Outaouais region bore the brunt with over 21,000 outages, while Montreal, the Laurentians, Laval, and Montérégie also suffered major blackouts. With 140 crews now racing to restore power, residents are bracing for a long night after a storm that left the lights—and tempers—flickering. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/00274c77c10f022c