Manitoba Thanksgiving Power Outages: 3,000 Still Without Power After Severe Weather
Manitoba residents faced a challenging Thanksgiving weekend with severe weather causing widespread power outages. Heavy, wet snow and high winds left thousands without electricity, with some areas experiencing a 'double whammy' of rain and snow.
Manitoba Hydro worked tirelessly to restore power, managing to reconnect thousands of customers overnight. However, as of Tuesday morning, around 3,000 customers remained without power. The utility company faced difficulties in repairing power lines due to the sheer number of outages and weather-related road closures. The heavy, wet snow was particularly problematic, sticking to power lines and trees, causing outages across the province.
Crews will continue to assess damage and update restoration times throughout Tuesday. Despite the challenges, Manitoba Hydro is committed to restoring power to all affected customers as soon as possible.
While there are no reports of major Manitoba cities experiencing widespread power outages or ongoing repair issues on Tuesday morning, thousands of customers are still without power. Manitoba Hydro continues to work diligently to restore electricity, with crews assessing damage and updating restoration times throughout the day.
