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Storm causes significant damage to beleaguered Rogers Stadium in Toronto

From Global News · () English

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  • Rogers Stadium in Toronto suffered significant damage when a powerful storm hit the city, but Live Nation Canada said no one was hurt.
  • The storm brought strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and widespread power outages, while the stadium faces uncertainty ahead of its scheduled September 16 AC/DC concert.

Rogers Stadium’s blue bleachers lay scattered across partially collapsed grandstands after a powerful storm swept through Toronto, adding another setback to the troubled open-air venue.

Live Nation Canada, which operates the Downsview Park stadium, described the damage as “significant” and said no one was hurt. The company did not immediately provide details about the extent of the destruction. Images also showed damage to the sign outside the venue, with much of its red covering stripped away.

The stadium has faced problems since opening last summer. Concertgoers initially complained that the 50,000-seat venue appeared unprepared for crowds, while local officials raised concerns about noise. Live Nation said it would make adjustments.

The venue last hosted BTS on August 23 and is scheduled to welcome AC/DC on September 16. Toronto’s storm brought strong winds and more than 100 millimetres of rain to some hard-hit neighbourhoods, triggering flooding and widespread power outages.

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· Live Nation CanadaThe stadium operator described the damage caused by the storm.
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Originally published by Global News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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