What You Need to Know About Insurance After Major Ontario Storm
Toronto Hydro said crews restored power to about 90% of affected customers after the storm cut electricity to 65,000 homes and businesses.
- On Wednesday, a severe storm struck Toronto, causing widespread flooding and power outages affecting thousands of residents. Toronto Hydro crews worked overnight to restore roughly 90 percent of customers, though approximately 6,000 homes remained without power as of Friday morning.
- Environment Canada confirmed cumulative rainfall totals exceeded 100 millimetres across the Greater Toronto Area, while intense winds and large hail caused significant structural damage to Rogers Stadium, the 50,000-capacity music venue in the city's north end.
- Mayor Olivia Chow activated the city's Emergency Operations Centre early Wednesday to prepare for the high-intensity weather. Toronto Fire Services responded to more than 1,000 calls, rescuing residents stranded on flooded roads.
- Operations at Toronto Pearson Airport are returning to normal, though some flight schedules remain impacted. Premier Doug Ford said the province is "in close contact with impacted municipalities" and ready to assist.
- Residents are now navigating insurance claims for wind- and hail-related damages, though coverage for flooding may vary. Matt Hands of Ratehub advises homeowners to document damages immediately to avoid backlogs as recovery continues.
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Winnipeg Free Press
What you need to know about insurance after major Ontario storm
TORONTO - Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern Ontario residents pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday.
Damaging Storms Leave Large Swaths of Southern Ontario Without Electricity
Thousands of residents in the Greater Toronto Area and sections of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe continue to be without power after a powerful storm caused flooding, toppled trees, and brought down utility lines. The City of Toronto announced on its website that several services have been affected by the thunderstorm that brought heavy rain, damaging winds, and large hail to the region. Toronto Hydro crews worked throughout the night to restore pow…
Tens of thousands of people in Toronto are deprived of electricity on Thursday in the wake of rare thunderstorms.
Tens of thousands of people in the Canadian metropolis of Toronto were left without electricity on Thursday evening after an unusually severe storm.
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