Ice Storm 1998: Immersion in the Black and the Cold Ice Storm 1998: Immersion in the Black and the Cold Musée du Haut-Richelieu
It was the arrival of military, on the Séminaire Boulevard in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. We see in the background the cegep of Saint-Jean.
The fallen poles and wires made it impossible to access this street safely.
The crowded streets forced people to fill their cans with gasoline on foot, Lacolle.
This tree was bending under the weight of the ice. It was February 6, 1998.
Roads were impassable because of the fallen wires.
This birch tree was lying on the ground because of the weight of the ice.
Branches were made heavy because of the accumulation of ice. They broke and did irreparable damage to trees.
The trees on Champlain Street, near the Richelieu River, were also devastated. The street was blocked to avoid incidents and allow clearing.
