Floodwater Pours Down Steps at Toronto's Union Station

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16 July 2024 at 3:04 pm

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the greater Toronto area on Tuesday, July 16, submerging multiple roads, including sections of the Don Valley Parkway, inundating train stations, and cutting power to more than 167,000 customers.

This footage from Robert Hickey shows floodwaters streaming down stairs inside Toronto’s Union Station.

Union Station was among at least four stations being bypassed by trains due to flooding, according to the Toronto Transit Commission. Credit: Robert Hickey via Storyful

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