NSW weather: Spring storm lashes Sydney, Liverpool, Sutherland Shire, leaving trail of destruction
Sydney woke to widespread damage after a fierce spring storm swept through the city on Monday night, toppling trees, downing powerlines, and triggering flash flooding from the South West to the CBD.
Wind gusts exceeding 105km/h were recorded at Western Sydney Airport, while large hailstones pelted Sydney Airport.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning ahead of the wild weather, forecasting damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall across parts of Sydney and Wollongong. The warning was later cancelled as conditions eased.
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“The worst-impacted areas were in Greater Sydney, where we saw more than 220 incidents, mainly relating to fallen trees and powerlines,” an SES spokesperson told The Nightly.
The Sutherland Shire was among the hardest hit, with around 100 incidents reported. Liverpool and the Inner West also bore the brunt of the storm, which left streets flooded and homes damaged.
More than 500 volunteers were deployed across Greater Sydney on Monday night to respond to the chaos.
While most of the larger incidents have now been cleared, the SES expects more calls as residents wake to discover damage around their properties.
“Crews will be out and about today responding to residual clean-up jobs,” the spokesperson added.
The SES also issued 20 weather warnings via the Hazard Near Me app.
Sydneysiders are urged to download the app or visit the SES website to stay up to date with weather warnings and information, with a busy storm season expected to continue.
