The Don Valley Parkway has reopened in both directions after overnight rain that flooded many roads. Water is said to be gone or much receded from the lowland roads such as Bayview Ave. and Pottery Road on the west side of the valley. all other streets are open. The worst flooding was near the Don River which crested its banks Pictures show an extraordinary situation where the river had risen to the level of the parkway pavement and spilled across the artery (inset). A total of 60 millimetres of rain had fallen in Toronto by 2 a.m. ET, but by 6 a.m., the downpour began to ease off and a heavy rainfall warning for the area was lifted. GO Transit suspended train service at Oriole and Old Cummer stations on the Richmond Hill line due to a flooded track.
