By the numbers: How much snow actually fell in Ontario?
Here’s a breakdown of the storm's aftermath and the ongoing recovery efforts by the numbers.
Here’s a breakdown of the storm's aftermath and the ongoing recovery efforts by the numbers.
Intense snow squalls have swept across Ontario, leaving a trail of power outages, highway closures, and challenging conditions for residents and officials alike. The impacts were severe, with communities working tirelessly to recover.
Approximately 140 centimeters of snow fell in the community of Gravenhurst, a town located 176 km north of Toronto.
If that snow were weighed, it would equate to 45 million tonnes.
One hundred kilometres of Highway 11 were shut down between Orillia and Huntsville, for upwards of 50 hours, after conditions made the road impassable.
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About 170,000 Hydro One customers saw their power restored by Monday afternoon, although over 16,000 were still without electricity.
Mayor Heidi Lorenz says she has lived in Gravenhurst for 27 years and has never seen a snow squall event like the one this past weekend.
Five schools were closed in London, Ontario Monday after winds shifted and brought 38 cm of snow to the city.
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Header image: File photo/Canva/Cheryl Santa Maria.
