(ANGUS, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nottawasaga Detachment are working with municipal officials and other emergency management agencies to ensure public safety following yesterday’s tornado in Angus.
300 residents have been affected and 100 homes have been damaged to varying degrees by this significant weather event. Three people are believed to have sustained minor injuries. Efforts are underway to ensure personal property and residential structures remain secure while building inspectors assess damage at each location.
Directly-affected residents, neighbours and the media are asked to refrain from attending these homes for their own personal safety. More information will be provided to residents only at a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18th at the Essa Township Recreation Centre, located at 8529 County Road 10 in Essa Township. The media will be updated after that meeting.
The public’s and media’s patience is appreciated during this period. Updated information will be provided as it is available.