More rain in Toronto floods DVP, subway station and causes sewage bypass – Toronto [Video]

A second major rainstorm in just eight days has flooded a key road again, caused a sewage bypass and disrupted transit in the city.

On Wednesday afternoon, a period of heavy rain fell across Toronto, leading to some localized flooding in areas still recovering from a major flood the week before.

Toronto police said that around 2:40 p.m., the Don Valley Parkway at the Bloor Viaduct had flooded, warning drivers to expect delays. One lane was completely underwater, with crews called in to try to get the key travel artery moving.

Lanes reopened around 4:30 p.m.

To the south, lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard were also underwater just before 3 p.m., although the water levels slowly receded over the following hour and the route reopened.

Both routes were closed for hours on Tuesday, July 16, with striking images of the roadway …