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Damaging ice storm wreaks havoc across Simcoe County with downed branches, uprooted trees and power outages

An ice storm has caused widespread damage across Simcoe County, including downed power lines, uprooted trees, and fallen branches.
Power outages have left Orillia and surrounding areas in a state of emergency, with limited access to essential services.
Hydro One estimates power restoration in Orillia by 11 p.m. On Monday, while civic officials have advised residents to stay indoors and conserve water.
Residents are facing long lines at gas stations and food shortages due to the shutdown of services.

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Leeds and Thousand Islands firefighters scramble during storm

The calls came in like the storm itself – relentless, biting, and unwilling to be ignored: power lines tangled in ice; trees snapping like matchsticks; roads turned to skating rinks.

2 months ago·Waterloo, Canada

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Orillia editor: Ice storm leaves scenes of beauty, devastation in its wake

Orillia's landscape has been scarred forever as epic ice storm has entire region in its grip; Hydro One estimates power to be be restored in Orillia Monday night

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Damaging ice storm wreaks havoc across Simcoe County with downed branches, uprooted trees and power outages

Residents across Simcoe County woke to widespread power outages and the eerie sounds of crackling ice and snapping branches as an ice storm wreaks havoc across the region.

2 months ago·Canada

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