TORONTO — Torrential rain that pummelled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday – requiring emergency crews ...
TORONTO — Torrential rain that pummelled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday – requiring emergency crews to rescue people from stranded cars and other spaces – while large parts of the city were left without power.
Tima Nizomov was among those who got stranded on the DVP. The 26-year-old said he had to wait in his BMW, with water around him, until firefighters came to rescue him. "This is a big inconvenience for everybody," he said. "We're trying to get home and there's nothing up on the board." Meanwhile, city manager Paul Johnson said that after water subsides on roadways, it could take an additional three to four hours to clean debris, barring any additional damage that needs to be addressed.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who was in Halifax for a meeting of Canada's premiers, told reporters he was receiving updates about the flooding situation. He said the province has invested in improving Toronto's infrastructure. At one car dealership near the flooded DVP, rows of vehicles were seen sitting in brown water that came up to their headlights. In the city's financial district, water was seen in the lobby of one large office tower as workers stood outside. Streetlights at several downtown intersections were not working due to power outages.
"We're advising all residents to not travel in affected areas if at all possible," District Chief David Rutka said in a video posted online as floodwaters rushed down a street behind him. "There's extreme flooding throughout streets." Driving is the No. 1 danger when it comes to storms, says Mark Robinson, The Weather Network Storm Hunter and meteorologist.The threat for additional thunderstorms spreads across parts of Ontario for Tuesday before the heat breaks and more seasonal conditions return heading into the weekend. Brace for heavy downpours and strong winds throughout the day
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