A possible tornado overturned a truck and uprooted several trees in Brossard, on Montreal’s South Shore, Wednesday night.
Strong winds overturned the semi-trailer on Matte Boulevard at 8 p.m., according to Mélanie Mercille, a spokesperson with Longueuil police (SPAL).
The driver suffered minor injuries.
“All signs point to a tornado,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Félix Biron.
He points out that a rotating column of air approached the ground before causing damage — signs that the storm was a tornado.
He adds that Environment Canada will investigate to be 100 per cent certain, as well as to determine its strength.
Matte Boulevard remains closed to traffic between Highway 30 and du Quartier Boulevard, said the force.
More than 3,500 customers were without power on the South Shore Wednesday night as heavy rains fell in southern Quebec, notably in Montreal, the Laurentians, Lanaudière and the Montérégie.
— This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 25, 2024.