Severe weather conditions in certain regions of Canada result in significant flooding and power disruptions.
Environment Canada dished out several weather advisories on Saturday, encompassing rainfall warnings and a severe thunderstorms alert.
In Toronto, torrential rain persisted as of 3:08 p.m., with rainfall accumulations of 100 to 200 mm. Mississauga was also battling downpours, slated to carry on well into Saturday afternoon and through Sunday, as per Environment Canada's reports.
In the Waterloo Region, emergency services pitched in after a tornado warning and tales of a tornado making landfall in North Dumfries Township, as suggested by Waterloo Regional Police's press release.
"At around 11 a.m., police reacted to reports of a tornado touching down in the vicinity of Greenfield Road between Northumberland Street and Trussler Road in Ayr," the announcement stated. "Multiple residences and establishments in the area suffered property damage, while a fair number of trees and power lines were toppled."
According to Waterloo Regional Police, power outages affected some 3,000 clients in Ayr due to the inclement weather.
"No recorded injuries were reported in North Dumfries Township or throughout the Waterloo Region as a result of the tornado and severe weather conditions," the release concluded.
Mississauga Fire shared in a post on X that they helped pedestrians in flood-struck areas. Consequently, several streets were closed off.
"Certain streets are experiencing localized flooding. Exercise caution and adjust your travel plans accordingly," Mississauga Fire advised.
Toronto Pearson Airport wrestled with disruptions in service owing to adverse weather conditions on Saturday.
"Owing to a powerful storm system vexing Toronto Pearson airport throughout the afternoon, numerous flight diversions and ground delays ensued. This has lead to an profound influence on passengers," Toronto Pearson Airport announced on X. "Passengers are encouraged to touch base with their airlines prior to heading to the airport. Updates to be provided shortly."
Given the text, here are two sentences that contain the word 'weather' and follow from the given context:
The severe thunderstorms alert issued by Environment Canada warned residents about potential damage from strong winds and heavy rain.
The disruptions at Toronto Pearson Airport were primarily due to the inclement weather conditions, which led to numerous flight diversions and ground delays.
