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‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto

Published by YuToday Staff

2 hours ago · 1:31 readSeptember 3, 2026

Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by BBC Science.

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‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto is among the latest science stories in circulation.
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What we know so far

Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes. Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

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Reported context includes the following: Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes. Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

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