A powerful thunderstorm has battered Toronto, Canada’s largest city, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and large hail that caused widespread flooding, road closures and power outages.
The storm, which struck on Wednesday, September 2, damaged buildings and brought down trees and power lines across the Greater Toronto Area. Authorities also issued tornado watches and warnings in some areas as severe weather moved through the region.
Toronto Hydro reported that at least 45,000 customers were without electricity by 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Several major roads were affected by flooding, including the Don Valley Parkway, while emergency crews responded to reports of fallen trees, damaged power lines and flooded areas. Images from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation showed vehicles almost completely submerged by floodwater in Vaughan, north of Toronto.
Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto’s East York area also reported flooding that affected its emergency department.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said the city’s emergency operations centre had been activated and that municipal crews were working to deal with the damage.
The Toronto Transit Commission, which operates the city’s subway and bus networks, also reported disruptions as flooding and debris affected transportation services.
The severe weather disrupted air travel as well, with dozens of flights scheduled to depart from Toronto Pearson International Airport delayed or cancelled on Wednesday evening.
Canada’s weather agency, Environment and Climate Change Canada, later lifted an orange severe-thunderstorm warning for the Greater Toronto Area. However, a yellow alert for heat and severe thunderstorms remained in effect across parts of southwestern Ontario.
Authorities urged residents to remain cautious as cleanup and recovery efforts continued following the storm.
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