TORONTO – After a torrential downpour knocked out power and caused floods during the Monday evening commute, stories of kindness in the face of adversity appeared on social media sites Tuesday.
On Reddit, users took the time to thank residents who offered help in times of need.
On redditor took the time to thank a man who, “without hesitation,” offered to cover the cab fare for a young couple who couldn’t pay as the severe storm caused disruptions in electronic payment systems of Toronto taxis. When asked how he could repay the man for his act of kindness the man responded, “when you can, pay it forward.”
Another Redditor who was stranded at Lawrence station was thankful for a driver who spent “1.5 hours” driving the stranded person home without asking for payment.
And one user tried to find the woman who offered her cardigan to a baby boy who was left scared and cold after escaping a stranded taxi.
The storm also brought out tow-truck drivers who went above and beyond the call of duty and rescued several motorists trapped by flooding.
In Etobicoke, Joshua Hudson jumped into action and can be seen below helping a driver stranded under a flooded underpass along the East Mall near Dundas Street West.
Along the Don Valley Parkway another tow-truck driver braved the flood waters to help several drivers who had become stuck in their vehicles.
In a statement, Toronto Police said it “would like to thank the public for their assistance and patience during the recent flooding incidents throughout the city as a result of the heavy rainfall on Monday, July 8, 2013.”
- Mother’s Day Miracle: Rare medical intervention saves high-risk pregnancy for Ontario woman
- Mayor says Ottawa will reverse course on Israel national day event after cancellation
- TSX edges off recent record after blowout jobs report, U.S. stock markets mixed
- Teenage boy arrested after stabbing on Pickering, Ont. bus
Comments