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Severe Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power in Southern Ontario

Thousands remain without power in the Greater Toronto Area after severe storms caused flooding and infrastructure damage.

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Thousands of residents across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm caused flooding and knocked down trees and utility lines. [1] A severe thunderstorm struck Toronto on Wednesday night, causing road closures and power outages for tens of thousands of residents. [2] Hydro One, the province's Crown-owned power supplier, said more than 58,000 customers remained offline following the storm. [3] Localized flooding forced the closure of some major roadways, including parts of Yonge Street and the Don Valley Parkway, and suspended subway service during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour. [4] Toronto Hydro reported early Thursday on September 3, 2026, that roughly 8,300 homes and businesses were still without electricity. [5] The storm caused a bus to be flooded, significantly disrupting city transportation. [6] Toronto Hydro reported that approximately 65,000 people lost electricity before it was gradually restored. [7] The severe weather event occurred on Wednesday night in Toronto. [8]
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  1. Thousands of residents across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm caused flooding and knocked down trees and utility lines. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. A severe thunderstorm struck Toronto on Wednesday night, causing road closures and power outages for tens of thousands of residents. · CNN بالعربية
  3. Hydro One, the province's Crown-owned power supplier, said more than 58,000 customers remained offline following the storm. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Localized flooding forced the closure of some major roadways, including parts of Yonge Street and the Don Valley Parkway, and suspended subway service during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Toronto Hydro reported early Thursday on September 3, 2026, that roughly 8,300 homes and businesses were still without electricity. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. The storm caused a bus to be flooded, significantly disrupting city transportation. · CNN بالعربية
  7. Toronto Hydro reported that approximately 65,000 people lost electricity before it was gradually restored. · CNN بالعربية
  8. The severe weather event occurred on Wednesday night in Toronto. · CNN بالعربية
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