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Ontario’s wine country is reeling from catastrophic flash floods that submerged vineyards and disrupted operations, with veteran growers like James Zabek calling it the worst they’ve ever seen. Heavy rains overwhelmed drainage systems, damaging buildings, washing away bottles, and threatening crops — though the timing before harvest means fall production should be safe. Premier Doug Ford toured affected towns, including St. Catharines and Lincoln, where states of emergency were declared, as officials assess disaster recovery eligibility. Recovery could take weeks, with lingering concerns about crop diseases and soil saturation, but the industry braces for a long road to normalcy.

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