With 175mm of rain falling in
one afternoon, a serious flood threat became reality when the
Don River overflowed its banks in the heart of Toronto. The water
spilled over and flooded out the Don Valley Parkway as well as
many other nearby roadways. Several people were trapped in the
floodwaters and had to be rescued by emergency services using
a crane and boats from the police marine unit. Traffic was eventually
turned around in order to clear the backup of cars, trucks &
busses that became stuck with nowhere to escape. The storm system
that caused the flood was also responsible for several tornado
reports throughout Southern Ontario.