Torrential rains hit Canada’s largest city, closing a major highway and other roads

TORONTO (AP) — A major highway, several other thoroughfares and a key transit hub in Toronto have been flooded as torrential rains washed over Canada’s largest city. Power outages also were reported in multiple areas Tuesday. Toronto police say part of the Don Valley Parkway running from the north part of the city into the downtown area was closed due to flooding. Part of Lakeshore Boulevard along Lake Ontario also was flooded and closed. Toronto Fire Services says it rescued 14 people from flooding on the highway. “We’re actively rescuing people that are trapped in their cars or on top of their cars,” Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters.