Toronto floods: Clean-up after major storm could take several hours, mayor says

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was hit with severe thunderstorm Tuesday morning, which caused major flooding in many areas and led to several water rescues by the Toronto fire department.
Power was also knocked out to over 167,000 Toronto Hydro customers, but power was slowly being restored by Tuesday evening, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said.
“The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) - especially in the Union Station area - experienced flooding but most of the stations and the buses all of that is operating,” said Chow.
Toronto City Manager Paul Johnson said a number of road closures remain in place as of early Tuesday evening, and that clean-up from the storm could take several hours leaving several roadways closed until they are cleared.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that Hwy 410 Southbound ramp to Hwy 401 was experiencing “extensive flooding.”
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[@ariannasadventures6069]

Thankfully that rain water tax wasn't implemented

[@TurningoffyourGaslights]

Only because it is getting closer to a municipal election.

[@pleaselovejesus-mi7yp]

Yet

[@coolioso808]

No tax increase, now no money for infrastructure improvements. Happy?

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

the DVP floods every time theres a significant amount of rain. why dont they just build better guards??

[@Aaaandy_kick]

we are too poor and doomed lol we are paying 4-5k to reside refugees that come to Canada that has not contributed to our economic at all.

[@Mumbles-iz7tl]

😅😂. Stop making sense. That’s not how we do things around here.

[@richardmiddleton4634]

And that's what happens when a city takes all of it's green space and develops it. No open ground to absorb moisture.

[@dealman3312]

NO! Its the fault of home owners who have front driveways they said!

[@thanushanfun3230]

​@@dealman3312 they said they said they said bro grass asorbs water if u have tons of buildings were will the water go is it just magically supposed to disappear

[@dealman3312]

@@thanushanfun3230 exactly Being facetious They always like to blame other things when the reality is this has been going on for hundreds of years.

[@coolioso808]

Thanks to capitalism for turning what could be green sponge cities into concrete flood-prone, car dependant cities.

[@elidyson256]

They will never fix it so they can use that as distraction

[@anitacho9023]

And RAIN TAX Is just her way to suck money

[@-Ordinary-Average-Guy]

Because tax dollars need to go towards rainbow sidewalks.

[@TheNiz78]

No one could have predicted flooding to this extent 🙄

[@mikec3971]

@@TheNiz78 not even Moses 🤣

[@grovegirlforever]

Oh, I don’t know. I seem to remember hearing a lot about global warming and climate change affecting the weather for quite a while now. Years even so…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mikec3971]

@@grovegirlforever maybe we need to pay more climate tax and the rain will go away.

[@phillydisc9708]

It literally happens all the time.

[@Gl-my8fw]

@grovegirlforever that isnt what caused the bit of rain we got. Are you really that delusional?

[@allancole9158]

How about instead of spending tax money on renaming streets you spend it on your old infrastructure

[@charlesbell5500]

I'm sorry, I just don't understand how you could see a river on the road and KEEP GOING! Like, don't these people have any sense? How the hell do you "get caught" in THAT much rain? When it comes half way up the tires, I'm going home or at least parking by the nearest restaurant. How are people DRIVING in these rivers?

[@user-zx2lh3bj9i]

Flooding has happened in Toronto for decades and they never fixed it!!

[@phillydisc9708]

Exactly. People have short term memories. The flooding of lower DVP happens every major rainfall, because of the fact that the DVP is basically just above the river bank, and water has nowhere else to go. And the bottleneck at the bottom of the Don River that forces it to turn right.

[@MrS7ON]

Horrible road design. 400 has standing water over small rain.

[@chucksurgeonertribute2113]

What about sitting water?🤔🤭

[@coolioso808]

Horrible concrete jungle car-dependent capitalist wet dream city design. Sponge cities? No way. That's too nice.

[@ameerhamza4046]

Even Noah was prepared and planned ahead for the flood…

[@JR-cd8xt]

😅😅😅😅

[@donaldduffy8947]

Unlike the bible crap this was real

[@RidersInBlack]

OMG TORONTO HAS A FLOOD?!? Call in the army....

[@Mumbles-iz7tl]

Toronto had ZERO leaders and terrible infrastructure.

[@Bryghtpath]

Seeing the severe storm flooding in Toronto underscores the need to be prepared for unexpected disruptions. Hope everyone stays safe and recovers quickly.

[@marshferguson4737]

I hope no one got stuck in their basements like in New York a few years back

[@jamieleemiller6970]

God Bless Toronto. Canada 🇨🇦 praying for healing protection and peace for those ppl affected throughout this disaster 💔💔💔💔💔💦

[@kevinphipps822]

imagine if this was snow lol

[@anitacho9023]

Rain tax ? More like Olivia Chow Tax

[@hippocreation]

I’m sure renaming Dundas Square will help Toronto’s crumbling infrastructure. Don’t worry about floods, our mayor’s working on Diversity & Inclusion. And reparations.

[@mikec3971]

Chow always sounds clueless when it comes to matters related to actually running the city.

[@Gl-my8fw]

She is

[@Mundito_Loco]

is clueless and looks raggedy ... good job voters

[@wavecannon3688]

@@Mundito_Loco She's better then what you clowns had.

[@bobdole4093]

​@@wavecannon3688she's a ccp puppet

[@mqii]

Chow chow always looks clueless

[@resonate9815]

Toronto must collect that rain tax.

[@paulbadics3500]

Billions spent on Union station & couldnt stop flooding

[@jamieshanebell8234]

For those thinking this is linked to climate change get your head examined. I live in Toronto and instead of putting millions towards bike lanes or renaming streets they should be putting the money towards an out of date infrastructure

[@grovegirlforever]

They 100% for sure should be updating the outdated infrastructure, but you can’t deny that these storms are coming more fierce and more often so that is, indeed due to climate change/Global warming. They will have no choice but to update when this happens over and over again.

[@KH-nt7ej]

Anyone still without power? Mine has been off most of the day. 😢

[@Rockmachine99]

ICYMI: Patience is in short supply

[@Mumbles-iz7tl]

We need 2 things. 1) Better leadership and an actual world stage infrastructure. Both are far off.

[@denisank1593]

So, poor explanation. Can not predict whether.....very poor management....

[@redwingsgo12]

So, cannot spell WEATHER

[@phillydisc9708]

Seriously, the DVP has had this flooding issue for DECADES. Why is it even at grade level with the river? They should be investing in the infrastructure, instead of greenlighting so many condos, which aren't contributing to improving the infrastructure - only straining it.

[@bekesir12]

Hours to clean up? You realize in western Canada where there's not tow truck drivers that would take a week to clean up?

[@tahiramalik153]

How are the work conditions looking for tomorrow in the downtown harbour front area?

[@JPOC226]

Several hours.... thats nothing to worry about... most places take days

[@adamp3229]

Chow has no clue what she is doing.

[@user-mj4yo7pi9j]

Or raise the road

[@dealman3312]

the new portlands water management system would protect us from this they said

[@nicholasf55555]

I live in markham

[@ryd3v]

Toronto is such a vibe xD

[@BennyMex90]

This video was 5 minutes but it felt like 30….they are such boring and slow talkers. That was painful

[@kathygraham6251]

thank you john tory, didnt want to raise our taxes, but wanted to stay popular, like dougie

[@bigmariofan7]

The rain to me as well

[@jerryracicot2231]

The appointed major who does squat and collects a big $ 😖

[@rgroppi1305]

Stop HAARP

[@Jimenem]

Damn I guess HAARP is the cause of all my problems😐

[@rgroppi1305]

@@Jimenem Wake up liberal

[@phillydisc9708]

It's not HAARP, it's city council corruption. They let things get so bad that we look like a joke.

[@dealman3312]

Artificial weather modification has been going on for a long time, it needs to be stopped. HAARP is one way its done.

[@donaldduffy8947]

Harrp was shut down nearly 18 years ago

[@davismavis2834]

Who's the white-splainer?

[@joshpyrcz]

Arent there places with a 'rainy season'. How do they even function!?

[@sean367]

Chow said its caused by too many driveways in the city.

[@Gl-my8fw]

Well she isn't very smart so I wouldnt expect any better.

[@seleneledezma3543]

😂😂😂😂

[@mqii]

@@Gl-my8fwChow chow are suppose to be smart?😂

[@utube4661]

​@@mqii ..."are" ? like they-them?

[@johnnyvegas2015]

C+ for the Mayor

[@gk9417]

Did they call in the army lol 🙏✌️🇨🇦

[@paulbadics3500]

Spent billions remaking Don river estuary..couldnt improve flooding?

[@jeannedenbigh8919]

No prep for storms in the future just a tax on rain

[@metrakos]

Most useless Mayor

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Don't worry, those are Chinese drivers, and everyone knows they're the best drivers in the world.

[@anitacho9023]

Rain tax scam😂

[@jamieleemiller6970]

I understand ppl r p.o.ed , yet it happens all over the world ( even places w no $ for repair , let alone hope of remedies ) flooding is a common problem depending on the sitch & circumstances. So ...God Bless Toronto and all of those coping w the latest natural disaster 💔💦💦🇨🇦💦💦💔

[@mqii]

Man, all these useless mayor, look at Calgary and Toronto

[@jccarriere3719]

2 hours after the storm, water from upstream, came down steam to Oak marina. Boats pushed into other boats. Children stranded on lake training on.sail boats. Needed rescue!

[@dianneferraro7969]

They didn't see the weather report

[@marshferguson4737]

Of course they don't mention that eh!

[@jccarriere3719]

Did you read my notes. It's 2 hours after the rains stopped and sun is out, that the water upstream, finally made its way down.

[@BarkingMadLad]

maybe don't build a highway in a valley

[@nickyalousakis3851]

maybe she can name this rainstorm? something non sensical and woke?

[@Brunettte-Barbie]

Sankofa Rainstorm of 2024, it’s one for the history books 😂

[@-Ordinary-Average-Guy]

Trudeau will have to raise carbon taxes to fix this.

[@nicholasf55555]

😬

[@homedad3324]

Had to turn this video off as Olivia Chow just sounds like Chinese Communist Party

[@bobdole4093]

Birds of a feather

[@BARDAKABRAMA]

Trudeau's de-canadasation at its best

[@monicavaniderstine8768]

Preserve all that rain water !! A main break might happen again lol 😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I thought we had a shortage of water ,,, 🤪😭🤫😱LMAO

[@randy9573]

Who voted this 🤡 into mayor

[@g-wagonsg-wagon3693]

Global warming 😂😂😂

[@glendamc6040]

😂

[@TheClipperchip]

Olivia Chow is the worst mayor Toronto has ever had…..and that’s saying something

[@bahramaghakhan1024]

Resign !!

[@Mun_Sol]

Olivia chow is like Biden, Really sleepy.

[@martymethuselah]

every time she lies the baby Jesus cries and it rains

[@jimdent351]

🤣🤣🤣

[@donaldduffy8947]

Jesus was gay

[@douggilmour2704]

Poilievre’s anti-environment record also includes voting “yea” for legislation designed to weaken environmental safeguards on new industrial projects and accelerate expansion of the oil and gas industry, Canada’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

[@stevenfarraway]

Are you aware that canada is responsible for less than 2 percent of global emissions? And china is building coal power plants by the dozen... give your head a shake.

[@jamieshanebell8234]

Keep the federal politics out of a municipal problem

[@paulbadics3500]

So? No relation to a heavy rain event in toronto...maybe instead of wasting billions on pointless climate nonsense instead bring infrastructure up to date.

[@douggilmour2704]

@@paulbadics3500 go back to calgary

[@892303001]

wow, a more useless mayor than calgarys, bettlejuice. Thats impressive

[@rgroppi1305]

Stop chemical trails

[@TurningoffyourGaslights]

You really need to loosen up that tin hat a bit

[@rgroppi1305]

@@TurningoffyourGaslights Can’t fix stupid

[@bobdole4093]

​@@rgroppi1305you're exhibit A

[@rgroppi1305]

@@bobdole4093 Bob are you part of the problem?

[@islandaerial3414]

Remember Dubai? It's called Geo-engineering ffs How much farmland was affected? Can you say food shortages? Planned