A section of Turnberry Street closed at the north end of Brussels as debris blocked the roadway after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)A section of Turnberry Street closed at the north end of Brussels as debris blocked the roadway after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)
Midwestern

Huron East one of hardest hit areas during Sunday's storm

Hydro crews and public works teams were in clean up mode Sunday after storms swept through most of Midwestern Ontario.

Huron East, including Brussels and the surrounding area, was one of the hardest hit.

Large pieces of trees fell, blocking roads and taking down hydro lines.

Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan was made aware of some of the damage.

"There is some damage from a tree up by the funeral home and one close to where the arena is," said MacLellan. "They've got the main roads opened up, at least all of the municipal roads. They'll be back there to do the clean up but they wanted to make sure that people could get around.”

Wind gusts of up to over 100 km/h blew the most of the region and hydro officials said the thunderstorms were the main reason for power outages.

Damage in Brussels after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)Damage in Brussels after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)

Damage near the ballpark in Brussels as hydro workers cut debris away. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)Damage near the ballpark in Brussels as hydro workers cut debris away. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)

Large branches blocked roadways after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)Large branches blocked roadways after a storm on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Steve Sabourin)

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