St. Catharines, Ont., declares state of emergency after back-to-back floods

The first storm hit St. Catharines on July 21, then another poured rain down on the city from July 27 to 28. The city received a brief reprieve before more rain fell on Aug. 2.

The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after two extreme rainstorms in less than a week triggered widespread flooding, overwhelmed municipal infrastructure and caused significant damage to homes, businesses and public property.