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Widespread power outages remain after damaging storms slam southern Ontario
Toronto Hydro said about 4,500 customers were still without power Thursday night as flooding closed major roads and disrupted transit.
- On Thursday, cleanup and power restoration efforts continued in Toronto after a severe storm drenched neighbourhoods in more than 100 millimetres of rain, knocking down trees and utility lines across the city.
- Localized flooding forced closure of major roadways including parts of Yonge Street and the Don Valley Parkway, while suspended subway service disrupted Wednesday afternoon rush hour commutes across the city.
- Power outages affected thousands as Toronto Hydro reported 8,300 customers remained without power early Thursday, while Hydro One said roughly 47,000 customers were offline; the storm damaged Rogers Stadium and caused delays at Pearson.
- Emergency responders received praise from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, who reassured residents the city was prepared; David Sills of the Northern Tornadoes Project said there was "no credible evidence" of a tornado at this stage.
- City crews will work through the upcoming Labour Day long weekend to ensure parks and public beaches are safe, as officials request residents continue avoiding affected areas until cleanup operations are complete.
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