Storms Soak Ottawa with 70 Mm of Rain on Canada Day, Flooding Roads and Knocking Out Power

Heat wave gives way to storms, cancelling Ottawa Canada Day celebrations

Parts of Ontario from Windsor to Ottawa were under an uncommon orange alert as extreme heat and severe storms disrupted Canada Day celebrations

Storms soak Ottawa with 70 mm of rain on Canada Day, flooding roads and knocking out power

Mother Nature has disrupted Canada Day festivities in Ottawa with heavy rain and severe thunderstorms, flooding roads, knocking out power across the region and temporarily closing Canada Day events in downtown Ottawa and across the city.

Canada Day activities in Ottawa suspended as heavy rain causes flooding, road closures

Activities for Canada Day at LeBreton Flats Park and elsewhere in Ottawa have been suspended until further notice due to inclement weather, according to the Canadian Heritage department, as heavy rain causes flooding and road closures.