In eastern Canada, more than 9,000 people were left without power due to storm winds

More than 9 thousand people were left without power supply due to storm winds that came to the Canadian Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador. This was reported by the CTV television channel on January 5.

"More than 9 thousand customers of Newfoundland Power remained without electricity on Sunday when strong wind, rain and snow hit the island," the publication specified.

In addition, Environment Canada predicts that rain, wind and snow will persist in the province until the morning of Monday, January 6. It is noted that 10 mm of precipitation was recorded at St. John's International Airport, while another 30 to 50 mm is predicted to fall.

Such weather conditions caused several flights to be delayed at St. John's International Airport, Gander Airport and Deer Lake Regional Airport. Ferry services to and from North Sydney have also been canceled. The winds are creating hazardous conditions for drivers on highways and other roads across the island.

According to meteorologists, the speed of wind gusts can reach 30 meters per second in some places. No casualties have been reported so far.

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Earlier, on December 25 last year, it was reported that in the west of Canada at least 6.5 thousand households were left without light because of hurricane winds that hit the province of British Columbia. According to the National Meteobureau of Canada, the speed of wind gusts in some places reached 39 meters per second. The weather, which was accompanied by heavy rains, also disrupted ferry service.