Some 46,824 Quebecers had no power as of 7:01 p.m. Wednesday, Hydro-Québec said on its website, including 8,204 customers in Montreal.
Close to 50,000 clients of Hydro-Québec were without power Wednesday evening as high winds swept across the province.
said on its website. The electricity producer reported 203 outages across Quebec.
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Montérégie was the hardest-hit region, with more than 19,000 customers in the dark. Another 8,204 customers in Montreal suffered the same fate. There were 15 outages in Montreal, Hydro-Québec said.
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