It’s important to keep safety front of mind if your power goes out.
Hydro One spokesperson Bianca Pizzo tells MyKemptvilleNow.com that severe thunderstorms resulted in a number of power outages in eastern Ontario and crews are working to address them.
Outage maps, are updated every 10 minutes, and show impacted areas.
Pizzo advises when storms are forecast for prolonged periods to practice safety measures, including restocking emergency kits, ensuring you have enough water, blankets and food, and keeping devices fully charged.
Hydro One advises staying 10 metres back from a fallen hydro line and to report it. You should also report flooding in the area, or water about to reach an outlet in your home, so power can be disconnected
