After conducting several analyzes, tornado specialists came to the conclusion on Friday that the area hit by EF-2 force winds, from 180 km/h to 200 km/h in straight time had penetrated the federal capital in The May 21, should expand to include some communities in eastern Ontario such as Sarsfield and Navan.
The corridor is now 36 km long and 5 km wide, experts say. Several sectors of the region located along this corridor, such as Hammond, Glenburn and Plantagenet, experienced EF-1 intermittent winds from 135 km/h to 175 km/h.
Most of the damage we saw in Ottawa and the east was a lot of trees […] and farm as wellsaid Francis Lavigne-Theriault, research assistant for the Northern Tornado Project at the University Western in London. The wind is really strong.
The downbursts had a very long scope, reaching the Quebec border and causing damage to RockhurstCôte-Saint-Pierre, Silver Creek and Sainte-Angelique.
” Really big, serious. There are many EF-1s in Quebec that we have not seen in the field. “
What really happened on May 21 not ordinaryFrancis Lavigne-Theriault believes predicting that this event will disappear from history.
Members of his team are constantly reviewing field data to determine if a tornado may have been embedded along the derecho.
The Conroy Park sandpit was destroyed
The derecho caused damage as far as the eye could see up to the sand of the park Conroy located in the Greenbelt, south of the federal capital.
National Capital Commission (NCC) employees were at work on Friday to restore some order to all this turmoil. The site has been closed since the severe storm hit the area.
Thousands of trees fellbrush as balance sheet Marc-Antoine Poitras, contract management officer at the National Capital Commission (NCC), landowner. The storm had a devastating effect on all of Eastern Ontario. The Greenbelt is no exception.
The hardest blow was given to the park Blossomin the place Pine Grove and in the forest pinheyhe explained, calling the situation an environmental disaster.
Mr Poitras could not say at this time when the park Conroy will reopen. That will take a whilehe assesses. It may take several months. It’s hard to say at this point.
” I am a resident of the neighborhood, a man who loves nature. It breaks my heart! “
The park Conroy is a popular site for residents. The NCC asking them to avoid the area. We closed the doors because we believed there was a real danger to walk around hereexplained Mr. Poitras. People are asked to follow the instructions.
Celine Caron, an area resident, has not returned to the scene since the National Capital Commission closed the park for security.
Very moving, because we like the park Conroy. [On venait] with dogs and all that. There is complete destruction. The scene is completely different. sadly, he says.
Mr. Poitras explained that natural resources and forest groups need to assess what strategy should be taken. rebuild The park. Will it be necessary to replant trees or rely on natural regeneration? It will be a case by case situation.he went down.
The amount of damage to the park is not yet known Conroy.
With information from Christian Milette
Radio Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
