Rogers Stadium suffers ‘significant damage’ after powerful Toronto storm

Toronto’s Rogers Stadium sustained “significant damage” during Wednesday’s powerful thunderstorms, with CP24 / CTV News Toronto helicopter video showing rows of bleacher seats tangled and destroyed with debris scattered across the venue.

Powerful thunderstorms on Wednesday night brought heavy rain, golf ball-sized hail and destructive wind gusts in excess of 110 km/h.

The storms caused widespread flooding, knocked down trees and power lines and at one point, left 65,000 residents without electricity.

Several major roads were also flooded, including the DVP and Gardiner Expressway, with some drivers requiring rescue from submerged vehicles.

The severe weather also prompted emergency alerts warning residents to seek shelter indoors, while Environment Canada issued weather advisories across southern Ontario, including tornado warnings.

With AC/DC set to perform on Sept. 16, it remains unclear whether the concert will be affected.

The venue holds a maximum capacity of 50,000 people.