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RNZ News
a day ago
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- RNZ News
'Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
Well over 100mm of rain is ahead for much of the NSW coast during the next 72 hours. Photo: ABC News A "bomb cyclone" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on Tuesday warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250 millimetres of rain and winds up to 125kph predicted. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said the size of the system was "enormous". "It may seem pretty bad but the terrible thing is the situation is going to worsen over the course of the next 24 hours," he told a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes with minor flood warnings also in place for several communities along the state's Mid North Coast. Qantas Airways cancelled at least 11 domestic flights operating from Sydney and Virgin Australia cancelled 12, the Sydney Airport website showed. No international flights have been affected. "Some services on Virgin Australia's network have been impacted by adverse weather in Sydney and Newcastle today," a Virgin Australia spokesperson said by email. Australia's weather bureau said a "bomb cyclone", or "bombogenesis", was a low-pressure system that formed quickly and caused pressure to drop significantly within a short period of time. The weather system is expected to shift offshore into the Tasman Sea on Wednesday and ease by Thursday, the bureau said. "Damaging winds and large seas will continue across much of the coast through Wednesday, with warnings expected to continue," senior meteorologist Helen Reid said. "Conditions will continue to ease into Friday with only very light isolated showers lingering about the east coast by the end of the week." -Reuters
Irish Times
2 days ago
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- Irish Times
‘Bomb cyclone' pummels eastern Australia with heavy rains and strong winds
A 'bomb cyclone' has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on Tuesday warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125km/h predicted. Australia's weather bureau said a 'bomb cyclone', or 'bombogenesis', was a low-pressure system that formed quickly and caused pressure to drop significantly within a short period of time. The weather system is expected to shift offshore into the Tasman Sea on Wednesday and ease by Thursday, the bureau said. READ MORE 'Damaging winds and large seas will continue across much of the coast through Wednesday, with warnings expected to continue,' Senior Meteorologist Helen Reid said. 'Conditions will continue to ease into Friday with only very light isolated showers lingering about the east coast by the end of the week.' Emergency services minister Jihad Dib said the size of the system was 'enormous'. 'It may seem pretty bad but the terrible thing is the situation is going to worsen over the course of the next 24 hours,' he told a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes with minor flood warnings also in place for several communities along the state's Mid North Coast. [ Europe's heatwave in pictures - Most of continent swelters as Ireland enjoys cooler conditions Opens in new window ] Qantas Airways cancelled at least 11 domestic flights operating from Sydney and Virgin Australia cancelled 12, the Sydney Airport website showed. No international flights have been affected. 'Some services on Virgin Australia's network have been impacted by adverse weather in Sydney and Newcastle today,' a Virgin Australia spokesperson said by email. (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2025
Straits Times
2 days ago
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- Straits Times
‘Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes. PHOTO: EPA SYDNEY - A 'bomb cyclone' has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on July 1 warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmh predicted. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said the size of the system was 'enormous'. 'It may seem pretty bad but the terrible thing is the situation is going to worsen over the course of the next 24 hours,' he told a news conference on the afternoon of July 2 . Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes with minor flood warnings also in place for several communities along the state's Mid North Coast. Qantas Airways cancelled at least 11 domestic flights operating from Sydney and Virgin Australia cancelled 12, the Sydney Airport website showed. No international flights have been affected. 'Some services on Virgin Australia's network have been impacted by adverse weather in Sydney and Newcastle today,' a Virgin Australia spokesperson said by email. Australia's weather bureau said a 'bomb cyclone', or 'bombogenesis', was a low-pressure system that formed quickly and caused pressure to drop significantly within a short period of time. The weather system is expected to shift offshore into the Tasman Sea on July 2 and ease by July 3 , the bureau said. 'Damaging winds and large seas will continue across much of the coast through July 2 , with warnings expected to continue,' senior meteorologist Helen Reid said. 'Conditions will continue to ease into July 4 with only very light isolated showers lingering about the east coast by the end of the week.' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Australia bomb cyclone live: Coastal residents told to ‘evacuate now' as powerful storm halts flights
A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system known as a ' bomb cyclone ' is lashing Australia 's east coast with heavy rain and winds, prompting evacuation orders for coastal properties. Authorities on Tuesday warned that parts of New South Wales could expect the weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250mm (9.8 inches) of rain and winds up to 125kmph (78mph) predicted. Emergency services minister Jihad Dib said the size of the system was "enormous". "It may seem pretty bad but the terrible thing is the situation is going to worsen over the course of the next 24 hours," he told a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Residents living in areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes, with minor flood warnings also in place for several communities along the state's Mid North Coast. Authorities received over 900 emergency calls on Tuesday. 'Stay indoors' warning as bomb cyclone pummels Australia's east coast Residents across parts of New South Wales have been urged to stay inside as a powerful 'bomb cyclone' brings torrential rain and destructive winds to Australia's east coast. The NSW State Emergency Service issued urgent warnings late on Tuesday for people in Jervis Bay, Ulladulla and Batemans Bay, where wind gusts exceeding 125kmph are possible overnight. 'Locally destructive wind gusts with peak gusts in excess of 125kmph are possible along the coastal fringe of the Illawarra and South Coast this evening and overnight, roughly between Jervis Bay and Batemans Bay, with this risk easing during Wednesday morning," the SES said. A severe weather warning to stay indoors also applies to residents on the exposed coastal fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, particularly between Bulli and Collaroy. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a further 100–200 mm of rain across parts of the Central Coast and Hunter region, with damaging winds expected to persist through Thursday as a powerful 'bomb cyclone' batters New South Wales. Stuti Mishra1 July 2025 09:16
CNA
2 days ago
- Climate
- CNA
'Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
SYDNEY: A "bomb cyclone" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on Tuesday (Jul 1) warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmh predicted. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib said the size of the system was "enormous". "It may seem pretty bad but the terrible thing is the situation is going to worsen over the course of the next 24 hours," he told a news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes with minor flood warnings also in place for several communities along the state's Mid North Coast. Qantas Airways cancelled at least 11 domestic flights operating from Sydney and Virgin Australia cancelled 12, the Sydney Airport website showed. No international flights have been affected. "Some services on Virgin Australia's network have been impacted by adverse weather in Sydney and Newcastle today," a Virgin Australia spokesperson said by email. Australia's weather bureau said a "bomb cyclone", or "bombogenesis", was a low-pressure system that formed quickly and caused pressure to drop significantly within a short period of time. The weather system is expected to shift offshore into the Tasman Sea on Wednesday and ease by Thursday, the bureau said. "Damaging winds and large seas will continue across much of the coast through Wednesday, with warnings expected to continue," Senior Meteorologist Helen Reid said.
