Thousands remain without power after Monday's snowstorm in northern Manitoba

More than 12,000 hydro customers were impacted by storm at one point

About 4,500 Manitoba Hydro customers remained without power Monday night after a storm system brought rain and snow to many parts of the province throughout the day.

In areas where the rain turned into snow, it was heavy and wet, causing trees to buckle and power lines to snap. High winds at times added to the widespread power outages, a news release from Hydro said.

More than 12,000 customers were affected at one point.

Manitoba Hydro/Bluesky: Manitoba Hydro is dealing with broken power poles from the heavy snow. This image is from the northern Interlake region on Monday. (Manitoba Hydro/Bluesky)

Manitoba Hydro is dealing with broken power poles from the heavy snow. This image is from the northern Interlake region on Monday. (Manitoba Hydro/Bluesky)

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"Manitoba Hydro assigned additional crews to respond, but with hundreds of outages over wide areas of the province and some weather-related road closures, the utility was unable to reach and repair all damage Monday," the release stated.

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The majority of customers who remain without power are in northern Manitoba but some are also in eastern and western areas of the province.

Hydro will update restoration times as crews are able to assess damage and begin repairs Tuesday, the release said.

Manitoba Hydro: Trees hang heavy with thick, wet snow near The Pas in northern Manitoba after Monday's storm. (Manitoba Hydro) Oct. 14, 2024

Trees hang heavy with thick, wet snow near The Pas in northern Manitoba after Monday's storm. (Manitoba Hydro)

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Updated information on restoration times will be posted on Manitoba Hydro’s social media channels.

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning early Monday, saying general snowfall amounts of 10-25 centimetres were expected from the storm, though parts of northern Manitoba could see in excess of 30 cm.

Anyone who sees a downed power line should remain at least 10 metres away and call 911.

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Customers without power can report outages online or by calling 1-888-624-9376.

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This article was originally published for CBC News.