TORONTO — The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says water levels in the Don River are falling as the cleanup continues this morning after a storm front moved through the Greater Toronto Area, causing significant flooding and widespread power outages.
The authority says in a statement that some rivers within the GTA are still experiencing higher flows of water due to the heavy rainfall from Tuesday causing hazardous conditions including slippery and unstable river banks.
It says people should exercise caution around all bodies of water and keep away from the slippery and unstable banks.
The region’s two major electrical utilities, Toronto Hydro and Hydro One, are reporting that around 5,000 customers remain in the dark, mainly in Etobicoke and Brampton.
An early morning statement from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says their flood warnings have been downgraded, but caution is still required around all bodies of water.
The authority says that at the height of the storm, an excess of 100 millimetres of rain was reported to have fallen in certain areas.
Yesterday’s deluge caused commuter havoc, with the wet weather shutting down several major routes, including Toronto’s Union Station, Don Valley Parkway, and Lake Shore Boulevard.
All have since reopened after the flood waters dispersed.
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