Mississauga man in need of water rescue after Friday downpour

The Misissauga fire department rescued a man who was clinging to a tree in the middle of a fast-moving creek.

At 6:36 p.m. on Friday night (July 2), Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services said that its water rescue team was in the area of 181 Whitchurch Mews, northeast of Dundas Street and Kirwin Avenue. A man was on to a tree with fast-moving water around him, likely as a result of the heavy rains that passed through the Golden Horsehoe.

WATER RESCUE: Our water rescue team is on location in the area of 181 Whitchurch Mews for a water rescue (N/E of Kerwin and Dundas). One male holding a tree in a creek/ravine with quick moving water. pic.twitter.com/htMsqyZUts

— Mississauga Fire (@MississaugaFES) July 2, 2021

1 patient is now secure/rescue has been completed

— Mississauga Fire (@MississaugaFES) July 2, 2021

It is at least the second time this week that MFES has had to perform a water rescue. Two teenagers were rescued from a storm drain along the Credit River on Tuesday (June 29).

The City of Mississauga has a flood outlook in effect. It states that no one should enter “large culverts, inlets and outlets for any reason, particularly during rain events. Local streams and rivers could become dangerous in an instant.”

A flood outlook remains in effect for #Mississauga. Under no circumstances should anyone be entering large culverts, inlets and outlets for any reason, particularly during rain events. Local streams and rivers could become dangerous in an instant. Stay safe! https://t.co/X5pHhlonlO

— City of Mississauga (@citymississauga) July 2, 2021