# Powerful thunderstorm hits Toronto, leaving tens of thousands without power

https://mins.news/en/item/43169

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-03 05:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/3/powerful-storm-hits-canadas-toronto-cutting-power-to-tens-of-thousands?traffic_source=rss

> A powerful thunderstorm struck Toronto, damaging buildings, closing roads and leaving at least 45,000 electricity customers without power. Torrential rain, strong winds and hail caused severe flooding, affected a hospital and transit services, and delayed or cancelled dozens of flights at Pearson International Airport.

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