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Spazito

(54,405 posts)
Thu Jul 13, 2023, 05:25 PM Jul 2023

At least 125 homes damaged in Barrhaven tornado (Ottawa suburb)

A tornado touched down in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven early Thursday afternoon, damaging at least 125 homes, according to Ottawa Fire Services.

"The damage varies from roofs being ripped off of the homes, the shingles and the sheeting, down to broken windows and trees being down," Kim Ayotte, Ottawa's general manager of emergency and protective services, said during a news conference hosted by the city later in the afternoon.

"Thank God there was only one minor injury."

Witnesses have told CBC they saw at least one tornado in the area. Several provided photos and videos of funnel clouds and swirling debris.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/tornado-ottawa-barrhaven-july-13-1.6905782

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At least 125 homes damaged in Barrhaven tornado (Ottawa suburb) (Original Post) Spazito Jul 2023 OP
We got two tornado warnings in Ottawa today. I am glad nobody was badly hurt. applegrove Jul 2023 #1
I see one touched down in a suburb of Montreal today as well... Spazito Jul 2023 #2
Oh no. Vibes to Montreal. applegrove Jul 2023 #3

Spazito

(54,405 posts)
2. I see one touched down in a suburb of Montreal today as well...
Thu Jul 13, 2023, 05:43 PM
Jul 2023

I hope everyone stays safe, the weather is wild all over.

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