One person has died, some were injured and thousands were left without power after storms hit parts of southern Ontario and Quebec Friday evening.


The 21-year-old woman died after she was struck by a falling tree branch at pool in Boucherville, Que., on Montreal's south shore.


A 6-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman were also hurt.


Thunderstorms produced strong winds, hail and reports of a few tornadoes.


More than 400,000 customers in Quebec were still without power late Friday night in the wake of severe storms.



As of Saturday morning 1,700 customers were left without power in Toronto. Toronto Hydro said on their Twitter page that large areas were restored overnight and crews were not focused on smaller streets and houses.


Quebec and Ontario had suffered intense heat and humidity over the past week, with temperatures in the 30s and humidex values easily in the 40s. But there is some relief with the temperature following the storms as much of the humidity has dissipated.