the aftermath of the storms was felt deeply across Southwestern Ontario as the severe weather disrupted daily life and posed significant safety risks Emergency Services were inundated with calls for assistance particular ularly in areas hardest hit by [Music] flooding in msaga where the rain film was heavily flooding turned streets into rivers leaving many drivers stranded and in need of rescue videos and photos captured by local residents highlighted the storm's intensity with scenes of submerged cars flooded intersections and overwhelmed Drainage Systems becoming all too common yeah amount of water oh it's so C that is insane incredible amount of water so C Moga fire chief Darin rizzy's video of the rescue near dund Street and Queen Frederica Drive underscored The Bravery of emergency crews who were out in force responding to numerous incidents take a picture Crews were faced with treacherous conditions as they navigated submerged streets to a assist those trapped by the rising Waters one notable rescue involved a pedestrian caught in the flood waters who was safely pulled to dry ground by firefighters the impact of the storm wasn't limited to flooding can you stay here and I'll grab more meanwhile at Pearson International Airport the storm created additional chaos for travelers with flight delays and cancellations due to lightning many passengers faced long waights and uncertainty some flights were Di converted to other airports and those arriving at Pearson were delayed on the tarmac as ground Crews were forced to Halt operations due to safety concerns the airport experienced leaks in both terminals 1 and three further complicating the situation for travelers though Services resumed quickly once the storm subsided power outages across the greater Toronto area also contributed to the disruption Toronto Hydro and Electra reported widespread outages affecting thousands of customers particularly in the Northwestern parts of the GTA including Richmond Hill and Markham Crews worked around the clock to restore power but in some areas the damage caused by the storms strong winds and lightning strikes delayed repairs [Music] stage Dixie in my for many residents the storm was a stark reminder of the growing frequency of extreme weather events in the region with summer storms becoming more intense and unpredictable municipalities across Ontario are grappling with the need to enhance infrastructure to better handle flooding and storm damage Miss Saga and other cities have been investing in flood mitigation measures but the sheer volume of rain that fell in such a short period tested the limits of even the most robust systems share some my roll away the storm also highlighted the importance of community efforts in times of Crisis from Good Samaritans helping stranded motorists to neighbors checking in on each other stories of people stepping up to assist in the aftermath of the storm were widespread while Emergency Services played a critical role in responding to the immediate dangers the collective efforts of every every day citizens helped mitigate some of the storm's worst effects as the region began its recovery authorities urged residents to stay vigilant in the coming days with more unsettled weather potentially on the horizon the clean up would take time and for many the storm's impact would be felt long after the skies had cleared still the resilience and preparedness of the community provided a glimmer of hope amid the devastation [Music]