Another flood-hit Ontario community declares state of emergency after heavy rain
Recovery work will continue for weeks as officials seek provincial support and residents report flooded basements, washed-out roads and damaged properties.
- On Friday, the Township of Southwold declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, providing access to additional provincial resources if needed.
- Mayor Grant Jones reported about 230 millimetres of rain fell in 90 minutes, which the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority identified as exceeding a 250-year rainfall event.
- Medlyn Custom Services rescued about six vehicles from flooded driveways and roads, while Mayor Jones warned, "We have a lot of washouts on roads," urging residents to avoid flooded areas.
- Emergency remediation work is underway on Thomas Road and in Fingal, with the township expecting full restorations to take up to two weeks as public works crews monitor receding water.
- Southwold is the third Ontario municipality to declare a state of emergency this past week, as Environment Canada forecasts a 60 per cent chance of showers and thunderstorms for Saturday.
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Flood-hit Ontario community keeps state of emergency days after heavy rain damages
A community hit hard by flooding in southwestern Ontario is keeping a state of emergency in place as recovery efforts continue days after heavy rains damaged roads and properties.
Clean-up begins after huge rainstorm prompted state of emergency
FINGAL – Repairs and clean-up continued this weekend in Southwold Township, a largely rural municipality southwest of London, after roughly nine inches of rain caused widespread flooding and damage, prompting local officials to declare a state of emergency.
Southwold declares state of emergency after '250-year' rainfall event washes out roads
The Township of Southwold has declared a state of emergency after an exceptionally heavy rainfall event flooded roads and basements, washed out infrastructure and forced multiple road closures. Officials said crews are working to assess damage while more rain remains in the forecast.
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