Damaging storms blast southern Ontario causing flooding, power outages in Toronto
Toronto Hydro said about 45,000 customers were still without power as crews responded to flooding, downed trees and damaged lines.
- Severe storms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, causing flooding, large hail, and power outages affecting about 65,000 customers, with Environment Canada warning of torrential rain, damaging winds up to 110 km/h, and risks of tornadoes in southern Ontario.
- Toronto Hydro responded to downed power lines and damaged equipment, while police reported fallen trees and hazards across the city, issuing alerts including one for the Don Valley Parkway.
- Subway service in Toronto was suspended due to flooding during the afternoon rush hour, and the storm delayed numerous flights at Toronto's Pearson Airport.
- Environment Canada issued severe weather alerts covering large parts of southern Ontario, from near Sarnia to Peterborough and north to Barrie, with heavy rains and ping pong-sized hail expected.
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Toronto roads in chaos as severe storm hits city
A powerful thunderstorm tore through Toronto on Wednesday night, bringing torrential rain, large hail and a tornado threat to much of southern Ontario.Across the Greater Toronto Area, roads were flooded and closed, transit was disrupted and tens of thousands
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SIC NotíciasIt was the rainiest day in the city since there has been registration, having rained in just 24 hours the expected amount for a whole month.
Precipitation in one month of September fell in a few hours on Canada's largest city, flooding roads and collapsing trees and power lines.
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St Catharines StandardRenowned Etobicoke cheese shop without power since morning, could result in six-figure losses: owner
Cheese Boutique, one of the city's largest and most prominent cheese shops, has been without power since 5 a.m. today. The 1,200-sq-ft shop in west-end Toronto is filled with thousands of kilograms of cheese and high-end meat. Without refrigeration, owner…
Toronto, Canada's largest city, was swept away by a storm of unheard-of violence. A brutal flood surprised the people. Tens of thousands of homes are still without electricity. Those who had to work outside did so at their own risk. In places, one would have thought themselves in a disaster film. There was big damage, dozens of cars drowned, roofs and trees torn apart, but there were no deaths or injuries. (International).
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