Storms and flooding wreak absolute havoc on Toronto commute

[marmar]

(Toronto Star) A deluge of more than 100 mm of rain knocked out power and wreaked chaos on the evening commute Monday, forcing some motorists to abandon their cars as flooding washed out roads and suspended service on long stretches of subway and GO lines.

About 400,000 Toronto-area residents were without power late into the evening after black clouds plunged the city into darkness at the dinner hour.

Emergency services and utility companies were swamped with calls from residents trying to cope with backed up drains and overflowing rivers and streams.

The Toronto Police Marine Unit was pressed into service about 9 p.m. to rescue passengers stranded for hours on a 5:30 p.m. Richmond Hill-bound GO train that became stuck on the flooded tracks near the Don River. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/07/08/storms_stall_ttc_go_as_roads_tracks_and_stations_flood.html

[KamaAina]

1. So that's why T.O. was once called "Muddy York"

[Warpy]

2. The total rainfall has been raised to 130mm

That's between 5 and 6 inches in four hours.

That's a hell of a lot of water.