Sydney surveying damage after severe overnight storms

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 22:50 · Archive

Sydney residents are assessing damage to homes and neighbourhoods after a night of severe storms with heavy rain, thunder, lightning and strong winds.

Sydney residents assessed damage to homes and neighbourhoods after a night of severe weather on Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning. Strong winds uprooted trees across roads, homes and powerlines, with roads flooded and roofs destroyed in some areas. Several properties sustained structural damage.

Sydney's west bore the brunt of the rain, thunder and lightning. The Blacktown SES Unit received more than 50 calls for assistance over Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday. A spokesman from the unit said the severe storms had 'kept volunteers busy', adding that 'our volunteers will continue to work into the night to support our community.'

The NSW SES had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for a large section of eastern New South Wales on Tuesday night, covering an area beginning north of Moree, extending east towards Coffs Harbour and as far south as Wollongong. Wednesday morning was expected to be gloomy, but conditions were forecast to ease as the day progressed.

How it is being reported

• Damage reported across Sydney after hectic night of wet and wild weatherResidents of one Aussie city are surveying the damage after a wet and windy night of rain, thunder and lightning.The West Australian · 3 Nov, 22:17
• Damage reported across Sydney after hectic night of wet and wild weatherResidents of one Aussie city are surveying the damage after a wet and windy night of rain, thunder and lightning.Perth Now · 3 Nov, 22:17

In this story: Sydney · Blacktown SES Unit · NSW SES · Moree · Coffs Harbour · Wollongong

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log