First winter storm takes toll on Island

CBC News | Posted: December 4, 2015 5:40 PM | Last Updated: December 4, 2015

Shredded power poles, downed lines and tree branches everywhere

P.E.I.'s first winter storm took a toll Friday morning, especially on power lines across the Island. Our reporters and viewers tell the story, in pictures.

Image | Electric crews work on power Stratford lines PEI

Caption: Crews worked on power lines in Stratford Friday. (Sara Fraser/CBC)

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22 crews worked to restore power

Image | Electric pole in Stratford

Caption: The top of this power pole in Stratford was shredded. (Sara Fraser/CBC)

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Downed lines were marked for repair

Image | Power lines Charlottetown

Caption: Power lines were downed in Charlottetown. (Krystalle Ramlakhan/CBC)

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Image | Low-hanging lines in Charlottetown

Caption: Low-hanging power lines in Charlottetown were marked for repair when crews could get there. (Krystalle Ramlakhan/CBC)

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Branches were everywhere

Image | snowy branch in New Annan

Caption: Megan Nerbas sent in this pic of tree damage at her home in New Annan. (Megan Nerbas/Facebook)

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Pretty picture but dangerous conditions

Image | Fernwood Road in Bedeque, P.E.I.

Caption: Fernwood Road in Bedeque: so pretty, but RCMP asked folks to take it slow on roads Friday. (Submitted by Melanie Hoover/Facebook)

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There is hope...

Image | Victoria Park snow

Caption: Erin Davis shared this hopeful-looking shot from Charlottetown's Victoria Park. (Erin Davis/Facebook)

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