TORONTO

Ice storm knocks down trees, power lines in Toronto

CTV Toronto Published Sunday, December 22, 2013 10:39AM EST Last Updated Sunday, December 22, 2013 10:48AM EST

Trees branches lie on a Toronto street on Dec. 22, 2013. (Twitter / @f800gecko)

Text:

Hundreds of thousands of Toronto residents woke up without electricity Sunday, after an overnight ice storm knocked down trees and power lines, causing outages across the city. Here are some dramatic photos of the damage caused by the storm.

View the story "Ice storm knocks down trees, power lines in Toronto" on StorifyIce storm knocks down trees, power lines in TorontoHundreds of thousands of Toronto residents woke up Sunday without power after a nasty overnight ice storm knocked over trees, causing power outages across the city. Here are some photos of the damage caused by the storm:Storified by CTVNews.ca· Sun, Dec 22 2013 07:33:54All over the GTA, ice-covered branches were strewn on city streets and on top of cars:
East Toronto. Lights remain on here, but lots without power around the city. #icestorm http://t.co/0AhT7AfW2lMike MorleyIce storm in Toronto. This is the view down my street. Tree limbs are falling by the minute. Best to stay in http://t.co/xGgG9msnz0Michael FitzgibbonRiverdale Ave Toronto Ice Storm Dec 22 2013 http://t.co/juebBldIH0Reg McLeanSome ice storm-damaged trees, with a cameo by @toronto_fire #torontoicestorm http://t.co/QVhmHYv6jEDave Jice storm in toronto - trees down everywhere, including my parents' driveway http://t.co/aCaPSlbLUQPatrick YoungWoke up to see tree branch down across street. Landed on cars outside auto body repair shop. #Toronto #icestorm2013 http://t.co/L88ErLuprrJohn Vennavally-Rao Ice storm anyone? #nopower #toronto #iphone5 #instagram #instaweb #instadaily @ Chez Lonergan http://t.co/SMnog0ikXNDavid LonerganThe reason why we don't have power. Ice storm so be careful everyone. #ice #storm #toronto http://t.co/1JGryymFAoDaniel Chris AscanoStill no power and trees everywhere this morning... #toronto #icestorm http://t.co/DdTacX6MJ8Dayana FraserToronto Hydro reported early Sunday morning that more than 250,000 customers were without power. As hydro crews worked to reconnect large parts of the city, Toronto Hyrdo warned it could take up to 72 hours before all power is restored:
Dear customers- the city is experiencing widespread outages. We cannot provide restoration times, pls plan for a worst case - up to 72hrsToronto HydroWorst weather is yet to come w/ winds picking up mid-morning. Number of customer outages could rise. Stay clear of downed wires. #darkTOToronto HydroMore than 250,000 custs w/o power this a.m. More than 90 large scale outages across city in addition to single homes/businesses. #darkTOToronto HydroSome residents (who weren't spending the morning pulling branches off the tops of their cars) headed outside to take stunning photos of the ice-covered city:
Merry Christmas. The Toronto Ice Storm. http://t.co/R9OdvFZOemmunrocullenThis ice storm has made for some beautiful scenery. #toronto #darkto #nopower http://t.co/4HQbfbuhW4David PrihodkoIce storm 2013 Toronto #storm #ice #instagood #instapic #toronto #winter #snowstorm #icestorm http://t.co/bM9N4xp9usRui PiresIce storm. Toronto http://t.co/ZKlja9G70Akristin kristy krisCrazy ice storm in Toronto! #icestormtoronto #toronto #ice #home #nofilter #powerlines http://t.co/YCTZAXI9J5Cory ThistlethwaiteNo power on my block due to the ice storm. I hope power comes back soon. #toronto #winter #badweather… http://t.co/hmBzOo8pxudejibuSerious ice storm in toronto today.. http://t.co/qF5PpZdpbEReuven CohenGood morning! Toronto under glass - ice has glazed the city. Even the December ducks squawk at freezing rain. http://t.co/FLT4ScMYLbChris Hadfield#toronto ice rain #storm http://t.co/Rl7M4VKUlzFarhad Aghaie MibodyToronto ice storm. http://t.co/aZmnxKK1tEJeff JohnsonLine up. #ice #storm #beauty #goodmorning #toronto #photography http://t.co/LeC41QUHNDmonika meulmanThis #icestorm sure did a number on #Toronto! No power for 11 hours now and counting ... #fml!… http://t.co/G99Ot7qGJqAnn JaimiFrozen #Toronto during the ice storm. http://t.co/1fwEyrDau7Simone CastelloFreezing rain all over Toronto. Broken power lines and trees. #drivesafe http://t.co/obFD97VPdwHardware CanucksFrozen rain storm here. Power outages, large chunks of trees falling, treacherous roads. Careful out there, #Toronto http://t.co/hW6Xy2frzDMessage In A BottleEarlier, overnight, residents ventured outside to snap dramatic photos of the storm at night:
Ice Storm in Toronto http://t.co/ICwELyyTlJVashaIce storm! I hope my plane doesn't look like this... #toronto http://t.co/N6pAR5iCjCJeremy StangroomLast night's #toronto #ice #storm #yyz http://t.co/WQUN7TAHn2Darryl Hurs#icestorm2013 causing power outages across #toronto + #ontario http://t.co/3pmmFiQsX0Sarah ThomsonThe great #ice storm. Toronto's been crystallized. http://t.co/OnUoMqNYVIDavid FismanMy tree from this ice storm..... #Toronto #Weather #IceStormToronto #icestorm2013 http://t.co/lQBU2x0T8lMichelle JonesIce Storm in Toronto http://t.co/pqLISLylhwErik GoldharIncredibly beautiful & a crazy ice storm in #toronto sleep tight & safe travels http://t.co/HInD5hKNe0Felicia TaubIce storm in Toronto. Drive safe! #Toronto #IcedOut http://t.co/RcaMQKHuQcReno Bravo Music