TORONTO — Toronto police say part of the Don Valley Parkway, a major highway in the city, has been closed due to flooding after torrential rain.
Flooding has also been reported in other parts of Toronto and around the Greater Toronto Area.
Environment Canada had issued rainfall warnings for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario as a mix of heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across the region.
It had warned that there could be rainfall amounts of up to 125 millimetres for parts of the Greater Toronto Area, and Hamilton could see up to 50 millimetres.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning and says that shorelines, rivers and streams in the Greater Toronto Area should be considered dangerous.
In Peel Region, west of Toronto, police say they have had reports of manhole covers lifting due to the volume of rain and are urging residents to use caution when driving.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2024.
The Canadian Press