Toronto, Canada, was affected by three consecutive storms on Tuesday (16th), with record rainfall. Heavy rains also caused flooding, flooding roads and causing people and vehicles to wade through water. In addition, drivers were stranded on highways, and more than 160,000 households were without power. Meteorologists have pointed out that the heavy rainfall has fallen more than one month in just three hours.
More than half of the vehicles have been flooded in low-lying areas. Reuter
Today (17th), local residents posted pictures and videos of the flood on social media, and severe flooding occurred in the city, with cars almost submerged and water pouring into the subway station.
Authorities said they had rescued at least 14 people, one of whom was trapped in a car and had to be rescued from the roof.
There are drivers who are trapped due to flooding. Reuter
Roads become rivers. Reuter
According to Toronto Hydropower, the storm left more than 167,000 homes without power. According to the fire department, the power outage was during working hours, and a number of reports of trapped elevators were immediately received.
Environment Canada reported nearly 100 millimetres of rain in Toronto Tuesday, surpassing the city's single-day rainfall record set in 1941.
Meteorologist Dave Phillips said: "The rainfall in 3 hours was 25% more than the normal rainfall for the entire month of July. ”