Severe weather in Toronto and southern Ontario brought torrential rain, large hail, and widespread power outages.
Key facts
- •The storms impacted Toronto and parts of southern Ontario.
- •The weather event included torrential rain, large hail, and damaging winds.
- •Flooding and downed trees were reported across the Greater Toronto Area.
- •Thousands of people in the region experienced power outages.
Toronto and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, experienced powerful thunderstorms that brought torrential rain, large hail, and damaging winds. The severe weather resulted in flooding, downed trees, and widespread power outages throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Impact of the storms
The storms caused significant disruption across the region, with thousands of residents affected by the power outages. Footage shared from the area captured streets overwhelmed by floodwaters and heavy hail falling within minutes.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Science & Environment.
