A trip to the flooded Toronto Islands
Posted May 24, 2019 1:34 pm.
Last Updated May 24, 2019 2:18 pm.
Momin Qureshi realizes he shouldn’t have worn Vans.
The 680 News reporter spent Friday morning on Ward’s Island, which is already flooded and is bracing for more.
He chronicled his journey below:
I’m at Wards Island where City of Toronto staff will be providing an update on update on flooding on the island and measures being taken to contain and prevent it. More to come @680NEWS #ToPoli pic.twitter.com/L1I6YebR8E
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
James Dan, Manager of waterfront parks for the City, says heavy winds caused flooding on Toronto Island last night, but despite that, he is confident the island will remain open all season. pic.twitter.com/gQmKRPXljH
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
This is where some of the heaviest flooding has taken place on the island. pic.twitter.com/HtQ3GFRSPh
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
Maybe Vans weren’t the best choice of footwear to cover a flooding story pic.twitter.com/2AFPzG6iDm
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
The island flooding, told in a single photo pic.twitter.com/hRwlia5vp1
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
These industrial pumps are clearing out the water that has flooded on to land pic.twitter.com/TedQQgwtOe
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019
The water is taken from these industrial pumps and then dumped back into the lake (sound on) pic.twitter.com/qwWq5mCm4w
— Momin Qureshi (@Momin680NEWS) May 24, 2019