Toronto’s wettest day in recorded history, which stranded commuters on flood-drenched roads and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes, has raised alarm bells about the city’s readiness for intense storms that are expected to become more frequent.
As of Tuesday night, about 70,000 homes still lacked power and subway service remained suspended between Jane and Kipling stations. GO Train lines were washed out in several areas, as crews scrambled to repair tracks damaged by flooding.
But even as city staff were praised for working overnight to limit the damage, several at city hall — including Mayor Rob Ford — said the storm highlighted aging infrastructure in desperate need of overhaul.
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As of Tuesday night, about 70,000 homes still lacked power and subway service remained suspended between Jane and Kipling stations. GO Train lines were washed out in several areas, as crews scrambled to repair tracks damaged by flooding.
But even as city staff were praised for working overnight to limit the damage, several at city hall — including Mayor Rob Ford — said the storm highlighted aging infrastructure in desperate need of overhaul.
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