Take a look at the aftermath of Wednesday's flash flooding in Glencoe, Ont. - Action News
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Take a look at the aftermath of Wednesday's flash flooding in Glencoe, Ont.

Here's a look at the impact of the flash flooding in Glencoe, Ont., southwest of London on Thursday, after intense rainfall the night before.

Environment Canada says over 135 mm of rain fell in a short period of time

Streets were filled with water Thursday morning as a result of intense rainfall in Glencoe the night before.
Streets were filled with water Thursday morning as a result of intense rainfall in Glencoe the night before. (Submitted by Cassie Parker)

An isolated dump of rainfallthat Environment Canada officials are calling a "once-in-a-century event," brutally impacted roadways and homes in the village of Glencoe, located southwest of London, Ont.

Residents have been frantically trying to pump their flooded basements, and many roads are still closed as they grapple with the amount of water on the roads.

The intense weather event also led to the death ofthe driver of a transport truck who was killed when his vehicle fell intoa 3-metre deep sinkhole caused by the flooding. Highway 402 was also closed, reopening on Thursday morning.

Here's a look at the flash flooding:

The backyard of a house is filled with high water levels.
SItting water in the backyard of a house in Glencoe, Ont. (Submitted by Cassie Parker)
A flood field next to County Road 80 that connects Lambton and Middlesex Counties to one another.
A flood field next to County Road 80 that connects Lambton and Middlesex Counties to one another. (Angela McInnes/CBC)
Many cars were struggling to drive on roads with such high water levels.
Many cars were struggling to drive on roads like South Street that had high water levels. (Angela McInnes/CBC)
A drenched field on Kerwood Road in Middlesex County.
A drenched field on Kerwood Road in Middlesex County. (Angela McInnes/CBC)
Victoria Street was filled with water in the aftermath of over 135 mm of rainfall on Wednesday.
Victoria Street was filled with water in the aftermath of over 135 mm of rainfall on Wednesday. (Angela McInnes/CBC)
A Glencoe resident's pickup truck is surrounded by water as a result of flash flooding.
A Glencoe resident's pickup truck is surrounded by water as a result of flash flooding. (Angela McInnes/CBC)

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