Bad news for Torontonians still reeling after Monday's record downpour: it's not over yet. Environment Canada warns that another powerful system could move over the area on Tuesday night. These dramatic Twitter and Instagram photos offer a look at what the city has been facing so far.
[View the story "Dramatic photos show parts of Toronto underwater" on Storify ]Dramatic photos show parts of Toronto underwater Bad news for Torontonians still reeling after Monday's downpour: it's not over yet. Environment Canada warns that another powerful system could move over the area on Tuesday night. These dramatic Twitter and Instagram photos offer a look at what the city has been facing so far. Storified by CTVNews.ca · Tue, Jul 09 2013 16:57:34
Exploring the uncharted wetlands of my backyard. #FloodTO #Toronto #flood instagram.com/p/bjzvzzJVwr/anja gusev
And this isn't even the worst of it #torontofloodtorontoflood
#floodTO #gotrain #toronto pic.twitter.com/CXUlwH1uuHchristiano yoonga
MORE on #TorontoFlooding : GoTrain stuck, reports 300 ppl trapped RT @YVRBCbro: photo credit @devjay twitpic.com/d1lzdw #breakingKeri Adams
So my hubby is stuck in a bus at 427 and burnhamthorpe....cars flooded to the roofs pic.twitter.com/N4wUP2K0QxElena Lappo
Hey guys! You know how people are overreacting to the rain? Here's Toronto's King Street. pic.twitter.com/8QLXrMfthK #overreactingIlan as Squideye
Ferrari stuck in the #toronto flood! I thought my day was bad... instagram.com/p/bhhpjDm6eF/spencer
wow, those are rapids on the street in Toronto RT @Hassan_Ouda: pic.twitter.com/vN1iMGXNyS floods #stormTOMathew Ingram
Decided to sprint home and was rewarded w/ submerged cars #flood #carsdrowned #rainstorm #Toronto pic.twitter.com/vznQry421iDemps A. Chong
And then this happened #Toronto #DVP #Flood #Weather #News #Rain #SMHColin Price
Flood in Toronto... It's actually real serious. This is the dvp #floodintoronto #torontoflood pic.twitter.com/p7N0PIDiL8Steven Cipollone
That wasn't fun. #rain #toronto #greatsummerMarc Christopher
I can't tell if its the DVP or a field of mud... #stormTO #TORONTOPROBLEMS pic.twitter.com/OcB5efJODCTORONTO PROBLEMS
Just going for a little dip after my sauna... On my street. #Toronto #Flood #Rain #CatsAndDogsTyson L. W. Geick
Just like the lake... But smellierMatt Carson
Everything's coming up Milhouse! #Toronto #Flood #King #KingStreet #TTC #Rain #Simpsons pic.twitter.com/BaNuGYs3oFBrandon Ghaeli
Look you guys, Jack and Rose are trying to escape the #Toronto flooding too. #floodto pic.twitter.com/dZ7jw3vsb0Aesthetic Magazine
Now We Can Swim in Queens Station #StormTo #TORONTOPROBLEMS pic.twitter.com/QHelWvnvB2TORONTO PROBLEMS
Crazy flooding on Fleet St #toronto #tofloodAdam Shore
wee bit of rain n flooding in toronto downtown pic.twitter.com/5plBYFQmPwRob Bieber Ⓥ
Toronto flood. pic.twitter.com/bmz7XB0aQOAbu Horreya
Our bus just flooded! #stormTO pic.twitter.com/21nwaaNSShGlobalMedic
That's one angry storm sewer. #stormTO pic.twitter.com/PxCv9pY6FuRobert Cerjanec
Holy Effing Flood Toronto!! #flood #crazy #stolemylandlordsphotoAli Chappell
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Beautiful summer night in Toronto!!!! #summer #rain #flood #stuckNima
#Toronto #Flood #Rain There are so many sirens, no power, neighbours hanging out. Surreal, but nice. pic.twitter.com/xEU5ia6XC3L!v~
In the wake of the floods, officials have offered the following alerts:
Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program - City of TorontoBasement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program: Basements can flood for many reasons. While the City of Toronto is working to make improv...
MT @TorontoHydro Customers asked to conserve energy while crews do system repair & restore power Tips: torontohydro.com/smartsummer #FloodTO ^smToronto Police
Thank you for your patience as we deal with the impacts of yesterday's storm. Service updates will be provided here: bit.ly/12e34rhGO Transit
Call centre operations have resumed as per normal. If you are a Hydro One customer, please call 1-800-434-1235 to report an outage.Hydro One
Customers are asked to conserve energy while crews work to repair the system and restore power. Find tips at torontohydro.com/smartsummerToronto Hydro
Many #CityofTO outdoor pools are closed due to current weather conditions and storm damage. Call ahead. bitly.com/L0iie6City of Toronto