Couple struck by lightning while taking shelter under a treeTwo people are in hospital and residents in southern Quebec are cleaning up following a night of violent thunderstorms and a tornado.
A Montreal couple was struck by lightning Saturday night while taking shelter under a tree during a heavy downpour around 7:45 p.m.
Emergency services confirmed the man went into cardiac arrest and remains in hospital in serious condition.
The woman is also in hospital suffering from severe burns.
Neighbourhood residents came to the aid of the victims before being transported to two different hospitals.
Meanwhile, residents of Saint Lazare, a town just west of Montreal, were hit by a weak tornado that turned over patio furniture and damaged roofs.
A spokeswoman from Environment Canada confirmed Sunday three homes had been hit with a F-0 scale twister.
Brigitte Bourque says it was a mild tornado with winds reaching 120 km/hr.
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