Subway closures continue to impact commuters in Toronto as the city struggles to recover from the aftermath of Tuesday’s downpour.

Heavy rain and flash floods, which sent water pouring through ceilings and hallways in several locations downtown, caused power outages and street closures across the city late Tuesday, with several drivers — and at least one streetcar — trapped by rising water in flooded underpasses.

Now more than a day later, parts of the city are still bogged down by water damage. Line 1 of the TTC was damaged by the storm, and remains closed between Finch West and Wilson stations.

Tuesday saw plenty of dramatic rescues, including one for two men trapped in a flooded elevator in the city’s north end.

The flooding followed a forecast that called for as much as 100 millimetres of rain late Tuesday, especially near the lakeshore. According to Environment Canada, more than 64 millimetres of rain fell in only two hours at Billy Bishop Airport just south of the downtown core.

Rain continued Wednesday, and Environment Canada is calling for another round of showers through Thursday, with no end in sight until Friday. The weekend, however, will bring dry, sunny weather.

On Wednesday at 11 a.m., the TTC reported that service was down between Finch West and Wilson stations on Line 1, due to flooding. As of Thursday morning, that closure cotninued, and shuttle buses are currently running.

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Line 1 service was also stopped Wednesday morning between Eglinton and Bloor stations for a fire investigation near Rosedale station, before resuming around 11 a.m.

Toronto Police shut down Jane St. from Chalkfarm Dr. to Wilson Ave. after the area faced significant damage from flooding. They said they expect the area to be closed for a while.

George Brown College closed down its Waterfront campus after its lower levels and main floor flooded.

Toronto’s Fire services received 714 separate emergency calls within the 24 hours from 7 a.m. on Tuesday to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, a 131 per cent increase over their three-year average, Chief Matthew Pegg said.

Toronto Hydro lost its power supply from Hydro One around 9:30 p.m. due to an issue at the Finch Transmission Station, putting 16,000 in the dark initially. At 11:30 p.m., power was restored. Toronto Hydro continued to respond to scattered power outages across North York, and some in Corktown, until Wednesday morning.

By Wednesday morning, Toronto Hydro reported they were still working on outage repairs caused by flooding in the areas of Queen St. East, Gerrard St. East and the Don River.

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Twitter users posted videos and photos showing streets that looked more like rivers in places.

A TTC streetcar at King St. W. and Sudbury St. was flooded by the rain and a backed up storm sewer, said TTC spokesperson Stuart Green. He said the car is being evalulated, but there is likely significant damage to it. The streetcar is at the TTC’s Leslie Barns facility being assessed.

“We don’t know full extent or repair time required,” Green said.

The City of Toronto does not have an estimate for flooding damages, said spokesperson Paula Chung who told The Star it was too early to know on Wednesday afternoon.

Police reported that two people were rescued from the basement of a building at Alliance Ave. and Rockcliffe Blvd. around 11 p.m., where they were stuck inside a flooding elevator. Water levels had reached six feet, and the two men had only a foot of air space in which to breathe. Both reportedly had minor injuries and were treated on scene.

“The two officers answering the call then found a crowbar and swam into the basement location of the commercial building, pried open the elevator and rescued the two males that were stuck inside,” Police spokesperson Katrina Arrogante said.

Across the city, multiple cars were trapped in floodwater, with many occupants having to be rescued.

On Wilson Ave. near Keele St., three vehicles got stuck in the rising water around 9 p.m. Tuesday and quickly became completely submerged after the occupants safely climbed out.

Around Dovercourt Rd. and Dupont St., police said there were two vehicles completely submerged, and possibly a third also in the water, and that the northbound lanes were blocked.

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A Tash Sultana concert happening outside at RBC Echo Beach ended early due to the weather. And over at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays game was reportedly followed by a power outage and a leak through the roof, which soaked the 500-level seats.

The heaviest showers had drifted southeast toward downtown Toronto and the Toronto Island areas by 9:30 p.m., the weather agency said.

Emergency responders are reminding Toronto residents that water can be hazardous when in contact with exposed power sources or wiring. Anyone experiencing flooding in their home or business is encouraged not to go into the water while the power is on.

Toronto residents are also reminded never to make contact with downed power lines, and to instead contact emergency services.

With files from Ben Spurr and the Canadian Press

Alexandra Jones is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @AlexandraMaeJ

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