Major road among those flooded as torrential rain hits Toronto

Drivers were left stranded as flood waters blocked the Don Valley Parkway following heavy rain in Toronto. Picture: Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP

A major road, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were flooded in Canada’s largest city on Tuesday after torrential rain hit Toronto, while power outages were reported in multiple areas.

Toronto police said part of the Don Valley Parkway, which runs from the north part of the city into the downtown area, was closed due to flooding. They also said part of Lakeshore Boulevard, which runs along Lake Ontario, was flooded and closed.