Senators providing financial support for those affected by Ottawa tornadoes

After two tornadoes twisted through the Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec region on Friday evening, the Ottawa Senators are looking to help the victims of the natural disaster.

The Senators Foundation has started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for those affected by the tornadoes, the team announced. The starting goal is set at $25,000, and the Sens Foundation will match that total once it has been reached. As of Saturday night, it is already less than $5,000 away from reaching that mark.

The devastating tragedy left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power, and it may take days before it's restored, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Twenty people were taken to hospital, but there have been no reports of fatalities or missing people.

In the middle of this. Ottawa hit hard by one or more tornados. Emergency vehicles onsite. Crazy weather. Am parked and safe. Hope everyone else is too. #ottweather #Tornado #Ottawa #CTV pic.twitter.com/oo2yb2WLuF

- Edith Lalonde (@lalondee10) September 21, 2018

Winds reached as high as 250 km/h (155 mph), destroying numerous homes, buildings, and hydro poles in its path.

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