Massive sinkhole caused by intense rain in northeastern Ontario
CTV
Cleanup is continuing after a storm bringing intense rain to parts of northeastern Ontario passed through the region on Monday washing out roads and creating sinkholes.
Cleanup is continuing after a storm bringing intense rain to parts of northeastern Ontario passed through the region on Monday washing out roads and creating sinkholes.
Heavy rainfall warnings were issued by Environment Canada for the Greater Sudbury and North Bay areas Monday afternoon, with up to 100 mm of rain expected in some areas.
A severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for North Bay on Monday.
While some communities were spared, the Township of Chisholm – located less than 40 kilometres southeast of North Bay – was hit pretty badly.
"Starting at about 3:30 p.m., the municipal office starting getting calls about washouts and water over road notices," Jenny Leblond, CAO clerk-treasurer of the town, told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca in an email Tuesday morning.
"Public Works staff started assessing the situation right away and responded to the more severe washouts first, River Road at Golf Course Road intersection being the worst."
