Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes
An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters in the Montreal area fearing for the vulnerable homeless population.
City health officials warned that frostbite can cause permanent tissue damage necessitating amputation of fingers and toes, while hypothermia can cause death. Serge Lareault, Montreal’s commissioner for the homeless population, said there are more than 1,600 beds in Montreal shelters, but L’Espérance fears that won’t be enough to meet the need.
Bitterly cold temperatures are also in the forecast for Nova Scotia and P.E.I., where the wind will make it feel as cold as -40 C. “When it’s really cold we have to be extra vigilant that we’re working very closely with the entire ecosystem to make sure that nobody has to stay outside.”
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