A rockslide at the western exit of the village caused a power outage just before 4 am Wednesday morning. According to Hydro-Québec, 143 customers are without electricity.
A Hydro-Québec team is already on site. A mechanical shovel is coming. Excavation will be required to determine the extent of the damage.
A mechanical shovel from the Ministère des Transports was also sent to the scene to clean the scree which will help the Hydro-Québec team.
The state corporation points out that it remains difficult to predict exactly when power will be restored. However, according to initial estimates, power could return around 5 p.m.
The landslide stopped before it hit the road. Therefore it is still possible to circulate normally in 132 and in the village.
A ground motion expert from the MTQ should be present to direct operations and secure the area.
Frost combined with rain can cause landslides.
Information from Catherine Poisson and Élise Thivierge.
Source: Radio-Canada
