Australia, storms and Sydney

Dramatic lightning storm seen above Sydney, Australia
Footage shows a dramatic lightning storm above the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia, as at least one person was killed in the storm. Officials said that an unstable airmass combined with an upper trough produced wild weather across large swathes of the state late Wednesday.
Australia Declares Disaster In Areas Of Storm-hit East
Authorities declared a natural disaster Saturday in parts of eastern Australia where gales have toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes.
73,700 lightning strikes: How the storm that stunned Sydney exploded
Wednesday’s destructive storm was lit up by flashes of lightning, with more than 70,000 strikes recorded within 100 kilometres of the CBD.
Almost 2 million lightning strikes in wild eastern Australian storms
A huge line of storms crossed New South Wales overnight, causing power outages, flash flooding and almost 2 million lightning strikes.
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‘Bang, bang, bang’: Sydney storm hits with 73,000 lightning strikes
Sky News host Paul Murray discusses the 73,000 lightning strikes which hit Sydney. “What about that storm in Sydney,” Mr Murray said. “Lightning strikes, one of 73,000.”
Australia: NSW Hit by Over 320,000 Lightning Strikes as Severe Storms Sweep the State
New South Wales, Australia - January 16, 2025 Severe thunderstorms have caused chaos across the state, with NSW recording more than 321,000 lightning strikes in the past eight hours. The storms have led to widespread damage,
Lightning storm hits Sydney, Australia, killing at least one person
Footage shows a dramatic lightning storm seen above Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, as at least one person was killed in the storm. Officials said that an unstable airmass combined with an upper trough produced wild weather across large swathes of the state late Wednesday.
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Australia: Sydney Storm Captured in Dramatic Video as Lightning Strikes and Deaths Follow
A violent storm that swept across New South Wales on January 15 has claimed a life and left tens of thousands without power. A video shared by Matthew Edwards on X captured the storm’s ferocity, ...
Wild storms bring down trees in NSW as tens of thousands still without power
Wild storms and destructive winds have brought down trees in Sydney, while residents across NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ...
Eastern Australia braces for weekend of flooding rains, thunderstorms and a heatwave
Australia is now in the peak of the severe weather season and this weekend will offer up an assortment of atmospheric ...
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More danger with rain to follow deadly storm
A man is dead and several others have been left injured, with crews working to address storm damage and restore power ...
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Viva Energy Refinery Hit by Power Outage After Lightning Strike
So far, no impact has been seen on bunker supply in Australian ports because of this incident, a source tells Ship & Bunker.
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Australia: Lightining flashes during powerful thunderstorm in Sydney
Note: no sound] Sydney and other parts of New South Wales were hit by fast moving storm, with thunder, lightning, heavy rains and winds that left some suburbs blacked out. This footage illustrates ...