About 70,000 Newfoundland Power customers are without electricity — the majority of them in the St. John's area — and the situation is expected to remain that way overnight. Michele Coughlan of the power utility told CBC News on Saturday evening that about 60,000 customers in the St. John's area are without power, with the remaining 10,000 customers in the Bay Roberts area and on the Burin Peninsula. The high winds — gusts between 120 and 160 km/h — have hampered restoration efforts. Newfoundland Power says all crews are working and responding where and when they can, but with the winds expected to remain high into the night, the utility expects outages could last overnight. "We need to stay safe, stay warm, and make sure you check on your neighbours and your friends."

Source: CBC News March 11, 2017 22:07 UTC