Severe Thunderstorm Hits Toronto, Cutting Power and Causing Flooding

A powerful thunderstorm damaged Toronto, cutting power to 45,000 residents and causing flooding.

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A powerful thunderstorm hit Toronto on Wednesday, damaging buildings, closing roads, and cutting power to tens of thousands of residents. ^[1] Thousands of homes and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remained without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees, and damaged utility lines on September 2, 2026. ^[2] At least 45,000 customers were without electricity as of 8pm on Wednesday according to electricity provider Toronto Hydro. ^[3] The storm brought down trees and caused flooding, prompting road closures in the city, including on the Don Valley Parkway, according to the CBC. ^[4] The storm brought torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. ^[5] Hydro One, the province's Crown-owned power supplier, reported on early Thursday, September 3, 2026, that 53,000 customers were still offline. ^[6] Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to travel to the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay on September 3, 2026, to announce a historic investment in Canadian manufacturing. ^[7]

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A powerful thunderstorm hit Toronto on Wednesday, damaging buildings, closing roads, and cutting power to tens of thousands of residents. · Al Jazeera

Thousands of homes and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remained without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees, and damaged utility lines on September 2, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press

At least 45,000 customers were without electricity as of 8pm on Wednesday according to electricity provider Toronto Hydro. · Al Jazeera

The storm brought down trees and caused flooding, prompting road closures in the city, including on the Don Valley Parkway, according to the CBC. · Al Jazeera

The storm brought torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. · Al Jazeera

Hydro One, the province's Crown-owned power supplier, reported on early Thursday, September 3, 2026, that 53,000 customers were still offline. · Winnipeg Free Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to travel to the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay on September 3, 2026, to announce a historic investment in Canadian manufacturing. · Winnipeg Free Press

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