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A thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind and thunder rumbled in the Ottawa-Gatineau area Monday afternoon, destroying trees and causing power outages.
The storm – which began around 3:15 pm. and moved to Ottawa at approximately 4:30 pm – caused damage in a number of places and caused sporadic power outages on a day when many people stayed indoors because of the heat
. A storm warning was in effect Monday afternoon in Ottawa as dark clouds rolled around 3:00 pm [19659004] (Ian Black / CBC)
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Trees fell on vehicles in Bouchette, Quebec, about 100 km north of Gatineau, Quebec, after thunderstorms hit the area on July 2nd. , 2018. (David Richard / Radio-Canada)
A storm caused damage on Hurtubise Street in Gatineau on July 2, 2018. (Jérôme Bergeron / Radio-Canada)
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The heatwave keeps people inside
The temperature has Monday reached 36 ° C high, but the humidity made it feel more like 45.
Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the region on Friday, and it is still in effect. Warm temperatures are expected to persist for most of the week.
Few handfuls of people visited the beaches and water fountains in the city on Monday
"We have been facing the winter all year right." said Wayne McCormick, who visited Britannia Beach with his four-year-old daughter on Monday.
Several children cooled at the beach in the afternoon of July 2, 2018. (Laura Osman / CBC)
Several Ice cream shops were busy while people were venturing outdoors during hot temperatures on July 2, 1018. (Laura Osman / CBC)
Waves of children were held at Britannia Beach 2018. (Laura Osman / CBC)
Ottawa firefighters are watered in the water at 135 Concord Street South on Monday, July 2nd. Temperatures approached 30 ° C by the time the fire declared control (Martin Weaver / CBC)
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