Over the weekend, Canada issued a severe weather warning. Record low temperatures were recorded in some places. The authorities are asking citizens to limit electricity consumption, The Canadian Press reports, according to UNN.
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In the provinces of Alberta and Columbia, temperatures dropped to -36°C. These are the coldest temperatures in the last 50 years.
A record temperature of -45.9°C was recorded at the international airport in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. The previous record was set in 1969 at -39.4°C.
Alberta's electricity system operator issued a warning about consumption restrictions on Friday and Saturday, and in the province, Nathan Neudorf, the Minister of Public Utilities, warned of a high risk of blackouts on Saturday evening.
On Sunday, the authorities also asked Albertans to save energy during the peak demand period from 16:00 to 19:00.
In other regions, strong winds and up to 30 centimeters of snow were also predicted.
According to forecasts, the stormy weather may last until Monday.