The Magdalen Islands is receiving help from the Canadian Armed Forces after nearly 2,000 Hyrdo Quebec electric customers were put in the dark on Thursday.
Thirty power poles on the Magdalen are down and other structures are damaged.
Sustained winds of 120 K or more are still blowing in the region.
Canadian Armed Forces will be providing airlift support and 250 personnel will assist in safety patrols and evacuation if needed.