By Reuters: A twister touched down in a suburb of the Canadian capital Ottawa on Thursday, damaging an estimated 125 houses and leaving one other 1,600 with out energy however leading to just one minor damage, emergency companies stated.
The twister hit Barrhaven, 17 kilometres southwest of town centre, roughly the identical time Environment Canada forecasters issued a climate warning for the area.
Damage included shingles ripped off roofs, damaged home windows and felled timber, Kim Ayotte, Ottawa’s common supervisor of emergency and protecting service instructed a information convention.
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There isn’t any value estimate for the damages but.
“At this time there’s been only one person who suffered minor injuries during this event,” stated performing Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell, including officers have been going door-to-door to test on residents.
