
As of last night I believe that everyone in the area now has their power restored. This was taken at the (blocked) entry to Canning on the night of the storm, last week. Roads were blocked, trees had fallen onto electricity and phone lines, so most people had neither. Which meant for many people in the area that they also didn't have water (as most living outside of the main town limits rely on wells and electric pumps). Which for many meant that they didn't have drinking or washing or cooking water, but also couldn't flush toilets. And for many people that situation lasted for 5 days. On top of this many people suffered some damage to property and lost a lot of mature trees, pulled down by the force of the wind in the branches that were heavy with strong early summer leaves.
Now it's all over. But the effects will be around for some time to come and the cleanup is only just begun.
I hope you are all safe +Steven Kennard – sounds (and looks!) like quite a storm you had. Is that unusual for that part of Canada at this time of year?
It is unusual, +Hugo Burnham – they don't usually start until the autumn. No lives were lost and we are fine, thanks so much. It was very impressive, especially as we have a lot of very big trees next to our house. We lost a good section from our big magnolia tree. But it will recover.
Glad to hear that you are all safe, Steven! 🙂
Thanks very much +Dag Travner – these can be worrying events, but we are all okay.
+Steven Kennard Relieved to hear that it's over, and that you are all safe and unharmed, Steven! 🙂
good morning Steve it,s 11July 06:30 how are things with you??? we had a ggreat summer until about a week ago and it,s been rain since, but not s much as you I,ll wager, whats the scoop???
Still looks very wild
I'm so glad you two are okay. Wash your power out for five days or did you have a backup of some sort?
No back up power +Christina Lihani but we adapt very readily to whatever happens. We always prepare as much as we can beforehand.
That doesn't surprise me +Steven Kennard! Is everything back to normal now?
All seems back to normal now thanks +Christina Lihani for asking.
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