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

BBC Science Thursday 03 September 2026, 17:52 UTC 1 min read

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

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