The relentless downpour that has wreaked havoc across parts of New South Wales, claiming four lives and leaving 50,000 residents stranded, is now unleashing its fury on Sydney. The city is grappling with widespread train delays and cancelled flights as the storm’s grip tightens, disrupting daily life in the bustling metropolis.
As the catastrophic floods along the Mid North Coast begin to subside, the relentless rain has migrated southward, sparking a severe weather warning for Sydney’s surrounds. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued alerts for the South Coast, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, and Snowy Mountains districts, warning residents of possible heavy falls and dangerous conditions.
Despite the grim outlook, senior meteorologist Angus Hines offered a glimmer of hope. “What we are seeing last night and this morning, and as we move through the day on Friday, is the southward movement of the rain system affecting NSW all week,” he explained. “That means brighter news for those areas hardest hit, particularly around the Mid North Coast, Hunter, and Central Coast.”
Hines reassured that rainfall in the most affected regions would ease by Friday evening, bringing a potential reprieve from the relentless deluge. “That rain will be done,” he confirmed.
However, the weather system isn’t done yet. The storm’s momentum is set to continue southward, impacting parts of Victoria and focusing heavy rainfall on Tasmania. “There could be some heavy falls around parts of northeastern Tasmania through the early hours of Saturday morning,” Hines warned, underscoring the ongoing threat of extreme weather across southeastern Australia.
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