Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour
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Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour
02:31 | August 8, 2018
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Flood warnings in effect across cottage country
02:04 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 2026
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Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge
02:12 | April 16, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks
03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Calls for military to help Kashechewan
01:59 | January 9, 2026
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Record rainfall in GTA signals a future with frequent severe weather: experts
02:11 | August 18, 2024
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Flood insurance delays frustrate Toronto-area homeowner
02:29 | August 9, 2024
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Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms brings brief flooding to GTA
01:01 | July 24, 2024
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All Toronto beaches deemed unsafe due to E. coli level increase after torrential downpour
00:33 | July 18, 2024
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Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto
02:36 | July 17, 2024
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Flash Flooding Across the GTA
04:00 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods
02:48 | July 16, 2024
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Severe flooding at Toronto high school raises concerns
01:57 | May 29, 2024
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Red Cross offers help to North African region devastated by earthquake, floods
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TRCA warns public to be cautious around river banks, streams with heavy rainfall expected
02:00 | August 7, 2023
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Anthony Farnell on what’s behind the volatile weather this summer
06:05 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 18
45:36 | July 18, 2023
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How to protect your home from flood damage
05:48 | July 11, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: January 6, 2023
39:15 | January 6, 2023
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Broken water main gate causes flooding in Mississauga
02:25 | January 6, 2023
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Heavy rainfall causes damage to Brampton homes
02:31 | August 22, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis
02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Brampton preparing for a significant rainfall as crews work to clear ice jam
01:20 | February 21, 2022
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Brampton residents being allowed back into their homes ‘temporarily’ to assess flood damage
00:43 | February 19, 2022
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Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour
02:31 | August 8, 2018
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Flood warnings in effect across cottage country
02:04 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 2026
-
Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge
02:12 | April 16, 2026
-
Flooding prevention and risks
03:43 | April 16, 2026
-
Calls for military to help Kashechewan
01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica
06:27 | October 29, 2025
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Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report
01:29 | October 1, 2025
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How prepared is Canada for flooding events?
06:30 | July 9, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 2024
02:29 | January 14, 2025
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Record rainfall in GTA signals a future with frequent severe weather: experts
02:11 | August 18, 2024
-
Flood insurance delays frustrate Toronto-area homeowner
02:29 | August 9, 2024
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Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms brings brief flooding to GTA
01:01 | July 24, 2024
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All Toronto beaches deemed unsafe due to E. coli level increase after torrential downpour
00:33 | July 18, 2024
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Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto
02:36 | July 17, 2024
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Flash Flooding Across the GTA
04:00 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods
02:48 | July 16, 2024
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Severe flooding at Toronto high school raises concerns
01:57 | May 29, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: January 27, 2024
21:56 | January 27, 2024
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Red Cross offers help to North African region devastated by earthquake, floods
05:17 | September 15, 2023
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TRCA warns public to be cautious around river banks, streams with heavy rainfall expected
02:00 | August 7, 2023
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Anthony Farnell on what’s behind the volatile weather this summer
06:05 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 18
45:36 | July 18, 2023
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How to protect your home from flood damage
05:48 | July 11, 2023
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Seasonal allergies feel particularly bad this year? Experts say you’re not imagining it—and thank climate change
02:10 | May 26, 2023
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Toronto gets hit with spring storm, heavy flooding in some parts
02:21 | April 5, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: January 6, 2023
39:15 | January 6, 2023
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Broken water main gate causes flooding in Mississauga
02:25 | January 6, 2023
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Heavy rainfall causes damage to Brampton homes
02:31 | August 22, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis
02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Brampton preparing for a significant rainfall as crews work to clear ice jam
01:20 | February 21, 2022
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Brampton residents being allowed back into their homes ‘temporarily’ to assess flood damage
00:43 | February 19, 2022
Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour
Description
August 8, 2018
There was widespread flooding and power outages in Toronto after a slow-moving storm system moved across the city Tuesday night. Marianne Dimain has more.
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Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour02:31 | August 8, 2018 -
Flood warnings in effect across cottage country02:04 | April 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge02:12 | April 16, 2026 -
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026 -
Calls for military to help Kashechewan01:59 | January 9, 2026 -
Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica06:27 | October 29, 2025 -
Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report01:29 | October 1, 2025 -
How prepared is Canada for flooding events?06:30 | July 9, 2025 -
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025 -
Record rainfall in GTA signals a future with frequent severe weather: experts02:11 | August 18, 2024 -
Flood insurance delays frustrate Toronto-area homeowner02:29 | August 9, 2024 -
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms brings brief flooding to GTA01:01 | July 24, 2024 -
All Toronto beaches deemed unsafe due to E. coli level increase after torrential downpour00:33 | July 18, 2024 -
Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto02:36 | July 17, 2024 -
Flash Flooding Across the GTA04:00 | July 17, 2024 -
Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024 -
Severe flooding at Toronto high school raises concerns01:57 | May 29, 2024 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: January 27, 202421:56 | January 27, 2024 -
Red Cross offers help to North African region devastated by earthquake, floods05:17 | September 15, 2023 -
TRCA warns public to be cautious around river banks, streams with heavy rainfall expected02:00 | August 7, 2023 -
Anthony Farnell on what’s behind the volatile weather this summer06:05 | July 18, 2023 -
The Morning Show: July 1845:36 | July 18, 2023 -
How to protect your home from flood damage05:48 | July 11, 2023 -
Seasonal allergies feel particularly bad this year? Experts say you’re not imagining it—and thank climate change02:10 | May 26, 2023 -
Toronto gets hit with spring storm, heavy flooding in some parts02:21 | April 5, 2023 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: January 6, 202339:15 | January 6, 2023 -
Broken water main gate causes flooding in Mississauga02:25 | January 6, 2023 -
Heavy rainfall causes damage to Brampton homes02:31 | August 22, 2022 -
UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis02:00 | February 28, 2022 -
Brampton preparing for a significant rainfall as crews work to clear ice jam01:20 | February 21, 2022 -
Brampton residents being allowed back into their homes ‘temporarily’ to assess flood damage00:43 | February 19, 2022
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Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour02:31 | August 8, 2018
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Flood warnings in effect across cottage country02:04 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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Seasonal flooding causes damage in Bracebridge02:12 | April 16, 2026
-
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026
-
Calls for military to help Kashechewan01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica06:27 | October 29, 2025
-
Ontario home insurance rates ‘snowballing,’ and flood claims are to blame: report01:29 | October 1, 2025
-
How prepared is Canada for flooding events?06:30 | July 9, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
-
Record rainfall in GTA signals a future with frequent severe weather: experts02:11 | August 18, 2024
-
Flood insurance delays frustrate Toronto-area homeowner02:29 | August 9, 2024
-
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms brings brief flooding to GTA01:01 | July 24, 2024
-
All Toronto beaches deemed unsafe due to E. coli level increase after torrential downpour00:33 | July 18, 2024
-
Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto02:36 | July 17, 2024
-
Flash Flooding Across the GTA04:00 | July 17, 2024
-
Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024
-
Severe flooding at Toronto high school raises concerns01:57 | May 29, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: January 27, 202421:56 | January 27, 2024
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Red Cross offers help to North African region devastated by earthquake, floods05:17 | September 15, 2023
-
TRCA warns public to be cautious around river banks, streams with heavy rainfall expected02:00 | August 7, 2023
-
Anthony Farnell on what’s behind the volatile weather this summer06:05 | July 18, 2023
-
The Morning Show: July 1845:36 | July 18, 2023
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How to protect your home from flood damage05:48 | July 11, 2023
-
Seasonal allergies feel particularly bad this year? Experts say you’re not imagining it—and thank climate change02:10 | May 26, 2023
-
Toronto gets hit with spring storm, heavy flooding in some parts02:21 | April 5, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: January 6, 202339:15 | January 6, 2023
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Broken water main gate causes flooding in Mississauga02:25 | January 6, 2023
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Heavy rainfall causes damage to Brampton homes02:31 | August 22, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Brampton preparing for a significant rainfall as crews work to clear ice jam01:20 | February 21, 2022
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Brampton residents being allowed back into their homes ‘temporarily’ to assess flood damage00:43 | February 19, 2022
Widespread flooding, power outages in Toronto after heavy downpour
Description
August 8, 2018
There was widespread flooding and power outages in Toronto after a slow-moving storm system moved across the city Tuesday night. Marianne Dimain has more.
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