Flood 411: What you need to know after Toronto's record-breaking rainfall

Stranded passengers rescued from flooded Toronto

Stranded passengers are rescued from a flooded GO Train in Toronto, late Monday, July 8, 2013. (Frank Gunn / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Residents in the GTA are dealing with the aftermath of record-breaking rainfall that flooded basements, left cars stranded, and brought commuters to a standstill Monday afternoon.

Here is a list of useful links to help residents recover from the unprecedented rainstorm that shattered records and paralyzed the city:

A guide to flood recovery: The Canadian Red Cross offers some advice on how to clean up after flooding.
Flooded basement?: The City of Toronto offers a subsidy program to help homeowners protect against basement flooding.
Power outages: A number of communities throughout Toronto remain without power. Toronto Hydro lists what areas remain affected by storm.
Special garbage collection for flood waste starts Saturday, Jul 13. Full details here.
The Passport Canada office in Mississauga (377 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E.) is closed “due to damage to the electrical system of the building after Monday's flood.” You can find updates here.