{"id":22020,"date":"2018-09-26T17:25:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T21:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/?p=22020"},"modified":"2024-11-01T16:43:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:43:32","slug":"ottawa-tornadoes-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/giving-life\/ottawa-tornadoes-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Relief Efforts Are Underway Following Ottawa-Gatineau Tornadoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sept. 21st, severe windstorms and tornadoes tore through the Ottawa area and left victims without food, shelter, and power.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of 6 tornadoes wreaked havoc on thousands of homes in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, with the most devastating one hitting Dunrobin and Mont-Bleu at 265 km\/h.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there haven\u2019t been any reported deaths, tens of thousands of residents remain without electricity, and city officials report that about 1,600 housing units have been damaged or destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time, the Canadian Red Cross and local charities are responding and helping victims recover from the wreckage. Those who wish to help may donate to the following organizations that are providing food, shelter, clothing, and other items much needed supplies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/the-canadian-red-cross-society\/campaign\/ottawa-gatineau-tornado-appeal-gatineau-area\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Red Cross<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/och-foundation-for-healthy-communitiesfondation-lco-pour-des-communautes-saines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ottawa Community Housing Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/the-salvation-army-ottawa-bethany-hope-centre\/campaign\/1-tornado-relief\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bethany Hope Centre<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/the-ottawa-food-bankla-banque-dalimentation-dottawa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ottawa Food Bank<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/kanata-food-cupboard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanata Food Cupboard<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/ottawa-humane-society\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ottawa Humane Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 21st, severe windstorms and tornadoes tore through the Ottawa area and left victims without food, shelter, and power. 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