Environment Canada warned Quebecers on Thursday to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major winter storm approached the province.
Many regions of Quebec were expected to receive a mix of heavy snow, rain and strong winds starting Thursday night, the agency said.
Meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin said Quebecers should prepare for the possibility of blackouts “for prolonged periods.”
“Is it 10 percent of the population? Is it more? Ultimately, everyone must be prepared for this possibility because Quebec will be hit with high winds everywhere,” he said in an interview. “So, if we have outages, it could take longer to restore power.”…