Here are some images and video of the extensive damage around Ottawa, caused by heavy storms that swept through the area Saturday afternoon. &nbsp;

A building in the Sarsfield area toppled by storms. 

Toppled building

A downed tree lies across Flora Street in Centretown on May 21, 2022, after Ottawa was hit by a major thunderstorm.

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Traffic update: Road closures and traffic impacts are still expected across <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OttCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OttCity</a> due to fallen trees and debris on roadways.<br>For safety, please stay off the roads if possible; this also clears the roads for emergency vehicles.<br>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Traffic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ottawa_Traffic</a> for updates.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OttTraffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OttTraffic</a>

A motorist remains in their vehicle as they wait for crews to make sure they can leave safely, after power lines and utility poles came down onto their car during a major storm, on Merivale Road in Ottawa, on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

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UPDATE: Our crews continue to respond to significant damage after yesterday’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ONstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ONstorm</a>. We urge everyone to stay at least 10m back from any downed lines, even if they don’t appear to be live. We have more crews and our utility partners on the way to help with restoration. <a href="https://t.co/uheGKoKCYR">pic.twitter.com/uheGKoKCYR</a>

A white car is crushed by a tree in Ottawa on Saturday. 

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A crumpled stop sign nestled in the wreckage of a downed tree.

A stop sign is damaged after a tree fell on it during a major storm in Ottawa on Sat., May 21.

A car is parked on Greenbank Road amidst downed power lines on May 21, 2022, following a powerful storm that tore through the Ottawa area.

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Photos of power lines down on Greenbank Road on on May 21, 2022.

Damage around Ottawa from Saturday's storm

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