Heavy rain that swept through the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 17, 2019, flooded numerous roads, including major ones, causing traffic delays and leaving some motorists trapped in floodwaters across Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Toronto fire said it responded to 12 water rescues in two hours ending 11:30 LT, with multiple cars trapped in floodwaters at each location.
Serious flooding took place on the Highway 400 ramp to Islington Avenue, CTV News Toronto reports. At least one car had to be hoisted out of high water.
The Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) issued a flood warning Wednesday afternoon after some areas received more than 80 mm (3.1 inches) of rain in less than 6 hours.
"Due to the heavy rainfall moving across the GTA, rivers within the GTA are experiencing high flows and water levels. Some portions of Black Creek have overtopped the river banks and is causing local flooding issues. All rivers and streams within the GTA should be considered dangerous," TRCA said in a statement.
Car Recovery from the flooding at #Hwy401 and Islington #onstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/xCKvo6AYol
— Sonny Subra (@SonnySubra) July 17, 2019
Flooding #Hwy401 EB ramp to Islington. Cars are into the water. @Toronto_Fire here #ONstorm #GTAstorm @StormhunterTWN @weathernetwork when the rain stops???? pic.twitter.com/X02BOPf3Nn
— Sonny Subra (@SonnySubra) July 17, 2019
Between 0930 and 1130 Toronto Fire responded to 12 water rescues (of multiple cars at each). @TPFFA @cityoftoronto be careful driving, know what your driving into! pic.twitter.com/OgNaVqvH6y
— Toronto Fire Service (@Toronto_Fire) July 17, 2019
Jane subway station flooding mess 1 #ttc pic.twitter.com/MJy2NxoFB3
— MarKo (@marco_crawford) July 17, 2019
Crazy flooding all over the roads in Toronto. Took me over an hour and several detours to make it into the office. This is St.Clair and Jane. #Toronto #rainstorm #torontoflood pic.twitter.com/iUXj8Kh9xA
— C_Rutsey (@C_Rutsey) July 17, 2019
Featured image credit: Sonny Subra
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