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Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeFlood
PlaceToronto
Event Start DateAugust 7, 2018
Event End DateAugust 8, 2018
CommentsA severe overnight storm produced over 70 mm of rain in Toronto; some localized rainfall measured over 120 mm. The rainfall amounts ranged from +100 mm in North York and the downtown area to only 6 mm at Pearson International Airport. Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles due to the urban flooding. Flooding or flood-related water was also reported in Toronto City Hall, Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre, and Union Station. This overnight urban flooding event caused over $80 million in insured losses.
FatalitiesUnknown
Injured / InfectedUnknown
EvacuatedUnknown
Estimated Total Cost$80,000,000
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance Payments$80,000,000
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People AffectedUnknown
MagnitudeUnknown