Severe Storm on December 20 Causes Record Power Outages

emergency · December 20, 2018 · Island Connector

The December 20, 2018 storm was the worst for provincial power outages in Hydro's history, with gusts reaching 120 kph on the Island Connector.

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Sources

• “In fact, the storm of Dec 20 was the worst one for provincial power outages in Hydro’s history. Gusts on the Island Connector reached 120 kph.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 10th, 2019 (January 10th, 2019)

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