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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Greater Toronto Area breathes sigh of relief after powerful ‘100-year storm’
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is breathing a sigh of relief after escaping major injuries and deaths during what authorities described as a “100-year storm” this week. The GTA comprises the City of Toronto and 25 surrounding municipalities, including Brampton and Mississauga, and is home to an estimated 200,000 Jamaicans – one of the largest and most densely populated Jamaican diaspora communities. The area was placed under a red alert for seve…
Torrential rains hit the city of Toronto, Canada, this Wednesday. Violent winds ripped out the trees, while the roads were flooded, crippling traffic.
Major floods paralyze the city of Toronto. 50,000 households are without electricity, air traffic has been interrupted. Article Hurricane-powered storm in Toronto. Over 50,000 homes have no electricity, air traffic has been blocked total VIDEO appears first on Romania TV.
Storms of rare intensity caused major flooding in Toronto, where the amount of precipitation recorded in just a few hours exceeded the average for the entire month of September. The main road arteries were flooded, air traffic was disrupted, and over 50,000 households were left without electricity.
Violent thunderstorms struck on Thursday, Toronto, in Canada, causing widespread power cuts and depriving tens of thousands of electricity households.
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