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- Toronto was hit by a severe thunderstorm described as a "100-year storm", receiving about 150 mm of rain in a few hours on Wednesday night, more than double the usual August rainfall.
- The storm flooded streets and homes, knocked out power to thousands, pushed the Don River past its banks, and suspended subway and island ferry services.
- By Thursday morning, around 90 per cent of homes had power restored, the Don Valley Parkway reopened, and most city services returned to normal, with officials citing flood mitigation improvements made after a similar 2005 storm.
- Residents facing storm-related issues are being asked to call 311 for help.
What to watch next
- Restoration of power to the remaining homes without electricity
- Reopening of sewage systems and some pools that remain closed
- Any further updates on flooding or storm-related damage reported via 311
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Paul Johnson
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“The Don River took the brunt”
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…of rain that fell qualified the event as a “100-year storm” as per Toronto’s definition. A storm much like in the 2005 which prompted improvement in flood mitigation and protection, which he said “have been working.” “ The Don River took the brunt ” of the storm, Johnson told media, as per The Canadian Press. While the storm has impacted the sewage and some pools which remain closed, Johnson assured that the city was quickly returning to normal service. “By and…
“By and large, the City of Toronto today, all of our services and operations are back to normal”
In the article
…brunt” of the storm, Johnson told media, as per The Canadian Press. While the storm has impacted the sewage and some pools which remain closed, Johnson assured that the city was quickly returning to normal service. “ By and large, the City of Toronto today, all of our services and operations are back to normal ,” he also said. Sneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment…
Olivia Chow
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“I want to assure the people of Toronto, we were prepared, ours teams were coordinated and we will keep working until every road is clear and every resident has power back.”
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…rainfall in August. By Thursday morning, the sun had returned. The city began to dry out, and roads opened. “The storm has passed,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was quoted as announcing at an event on Thursday morning. “ I want to assure the people of Toronto, we were prepared, ours teams were coordinated and we will keep working until every road is clear and every resident has power back. ” Around 90 per cent of homes had their power restored by the morning, while the Don Valley Parkway has reopened, according to the Mayor. She urged anyone with flooding or other storm-related issues to reach out for…
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