Storm Hits Toronto Hard | Calgary News

Southern Ontario braced for disaster as a torrential downpour—over 100mm in some spots—triggered catastrophic flooding, toppled trees, and left thousands without power. Toronto’s city manager labeled it a “one hundred-year storm,” while emergency crews fielded nearly 1,500 calls in one day, rivalling the infamous 2013 ice storm. Rogers Stadium suffered major damage, with winds ripping out bleachers and partially collapsing grandstands. Experts from the Northern Tornadoes Project point to downbursts as the likely culprit behind the destruction. Cleanup crews are working nonstop to restore power, though repairs and recovery efforts are far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/935e5fb3eb6012bd