Event Brief
Ontario city declares state of emergency after heavy rain
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: St. Catharines declared a state of emergency after repeated heavy rainstorms caused flooding concerns.
WHO: City of St. Catharines
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency following hurricane-like rainfall.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
WHERE: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
WHY: The city faced hurricane’s worth of rain, including storms on July 21, July 27-28, and additional rain on Aug. 2.
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