Hydro Ottawa members headed to New York to help people reconnect following Nor’easter
Posted Mar 2, 2018 03:39:36 PM.
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15 members of Hydro Ottawa are headed to New York State, to help re-connect people who have lost power during a big winter storm that is battering the northeast coast of the United States.
VIDEO: On the road now, a team of 15 skilled powerline maintainers headed to NY State to work side-by-side with @ORUConnect as they prepare for the aftermath of a major nor’easter. #NAMAG #ottnews @EDA_ONT #utility #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/hVGVZymN8G
— Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) March 2, 2018
Wet, heavy snow has sent tree limbs crashing down, leaving more than 150,000 customers without power, and closing schools across upstate New York.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a travel advisory for all areas north of New York City, requesting limited travel due to dangerous driving conditions throughout the state.
