Hamilton still feeling effects of heavy rainfall

Parts of Hamilton are still feeling the effects of last week’s heavy rain.

Lake Ontario water levels are about a half-a-metre higher than the 100-year average and as a result, homeowners along the Beach Strip have been bailing out flooded basements.

Public Works general manager Dan McKinnon says his department continues to see indications of further erosion after a mudslide closed the upbound lane of the Kenilworth Access, near the hairpin turn, on Friday.

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A portion of York Road in Dundas is also shut down to traffic as the city assesses a damaged culvert.

Manager of Capital Rehabilitation Brian Hughes says it could take days, or weeks, to complete the repairs, depending on the nature of what needs to be done.

The waterfront trail remains closed between Princess Point and Bayfront Park.

85.6 millimetres of rain fell in Hamilton last week, from Monday to Saturday.