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The Age
01-07-2025
- Climate
- The Age
At least 5 million in path of ‘bomb cyclone'
Over the weekend, the bureau warned NSW could be in for an east coast low, which refers to a severe weather system that dumps dangerous amounts of rain and inflicts widespread damage. BoM meteorologist Jiwon Park says the current complex low-pressure system probably qualifies as a low-end east coast low, but that doesn't necessarily warrant the term being used. 'We reserve the term 'east coast low' for the really high-end event that brings widespread major level flooding, and broad areas of destructive wind gusts.' The bureau has called the system a vigorous coastal low instead. But that shouldn't be seen as a downgrade, said Steve Turton, an adjunct professor of environmental geography at CQUniversity. He echoed warnings from the SES and the bureau that effects will be short, sharp, intense and unpredictable. 'Off-shore, the winds will certainly be storm-force, which is like a category two tropical cyclone in intensity,' he said. 'That's certainly going to increase the wave energy and the swells and so on coming onto the coast. We're looking at over 5 million people likely to be affected by this system.' The silver lining is that the low will move faster than a classic east coast low, limiting the amount of rain that will pelt the coast and lowering risk of major flooding. Abnormally warm water off the NSW coast helped fuel the system's rapid intensification, Turton said. Warmer oceans turbocharge the energy of a storm and supply weather systems with more moisture for heavy rain. A region of ocean water brewing 1 to 2.5 degrees above average also contributed to Tropical Cyclone Alfred and May's flood disaster, Turton said. 'That pool of warm water off the coast will certainly be providing additional energy into this system and increases the risk for more rapid intensification and flash flooding,' he said. About 90 per cent of the Earth's extra heat cause by the burning of fossil fuels is trapped within the ocean, he noted. NSW east coast weather warnings A severe weather warning for damaging, locally destructive winds is in place for Sydney, the Illawarra, and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Northern Tablelands and Northern Rivers. A hazardous surf warning was issued for the coast from the Hunter down to Eden, with rock fishers, boaters and swimmers urged to stay away from the ocean. Coastal erosion and damage to infrastructure may strike the coastline between Seal Rocks and the NSW-Victorian border. A flood watch for minor flooding is in place for southern parts of the Mid North Coast, the Hunter, Hawkesbury-Nepean, Sydney-Illawarra Coast and Snowy catchments. NSW SES is advising residents along Sydney's coast, from Collaroy in the north all the way to Wollongong in the south, to stay indoors. Stay up to date with warnings here or on the Hazards Near Me app. Flight cancellations Virgin is advising guests travelling in and out of Sydney and Newcastle that their flights may be affected by the wild weather, while a Qantas spokesperson says it anticipates more cancellations in and out of Sydney later today. Twelve Virgin and seven Qantas flights have been cancelled so far today.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Sydney Morning Herald
At least 5 million in path of ‘bomb cyclone'
Over the weekend, the bureau warned NSW could be in for an east coast low, which refers to a severe weather system that dumps dangerous amounts of rain and inflicts widespread damage. BoM meteorologist Jiwon Park says the current complex low-pressure system probably qualifies as a low-end east coast low, but that doesn't necessarily warrant the term being used. 'We reserve the term 'east coast low' for the really high-end event that brings widespread major level flooding, and broad areas of destructive wind gusts.' The bureau has called the system a vigorous coastal low instead. But that shouldn't be seen as a downgrade, said Steve Turton, an adjunct professor of environmental geography at CQUniversity. He echoed warnings from the SES and the bureau that effects will be short, sharp, intense and unpredictable. 'Off-shore, the winds will certainly be storm-force, which is like a category two tropical cyclone in intensity,' he said. 'That's certainly going to increase the wave energy and the swells and so on coming onto the coast. We're looking at over 5 million people likely to be affected by this system.' The silver lining is that the low will move faster than a classic east coast low, limiting the amount of rain that will pelt the coast and lowering risk of major flooding. Abnormally warm water off the NSW coast helped fuel the system's rapid intensification, Turton said. Warmer oceans turbocharge the energy of a storm and supply weather systems with more moisture for heavy rain. A region of ocean water brewing 1 to 2.5 degrees above average also contributed to Tropical Cyclone Alfred and May's flood disaster, Turton said. 'That pool of warm water off the coast will certainly be providing additional energy into this system and increases the risk for more rapid intensification and flash flooding,' he said. About 90 per cent of the Earth's extra heat cause by the burning of fossil fuels is trapped within the ocean, he noted. NSW east coast weather warnings A severe weather warning for damaging, locally destructive winds is in place for Sydney, the Illawarra, and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Northern Tablelands and Northern Rivers. A hazardous surf warning was issued for the coast from the Hunter down to Eden, with rock fishers, boaters and swimmers urged to stay away from the ocean. Coastal erosion and damage to infrastructure may strike the coastline between Seal Rocks and the NSW-Victorian border. A flood watch for minor flooding is in place for southern parts of the Mid North Coast, the Hunter, Hawkesbury-Nepean, Sydney-Illawarra Coast and Snowy catchments. NSW SES is advising residents along Sydney's coast, from Collaroy in the north all the way to Wollongong in the south, to stay indoors. Stay up to date with warnings here or on the Hazards Near Me app. Flight cancellations Virgin is advising guests travelling in and out of Sydney and Newcastle that their flights may be affected by the wild weather, while a Qantas spokesperson says it anticipates more cancellations in and out of Sydney later today. Twelve Virgin and seven Qantas flights have been cancelled so far today.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Viral Video: Digital Creator Shares Similarities Between Indian And South Korean Foods
Korean culture has made a significant mark in India. The credit goes to the popularity of K-pop idols and K-dramas. But beyond entertainment, both nations share certain similarities, especially in their rich culinary traditions. Indian and South Korean cuisines have a profound appreciation for spicy food. Their dishes often incorporate a lot of pepper and fermented ingredients to enhance the flavours. Foodies wishing to know more must watch this particular video, posted by a South Korean-based digital creator on Instagram. The clip comes with a text layout that reads, 'Similar Food between India and South Korea.' The creator, Jiwon Park, has drawn parallels between several distinct items. The first one is the beloved and fragrant Indian rice dish, biryani. It is actually similar to Korean Bokkeumbap. While biryani is layered with spices, meat, or vegetables, bokumbap is a type of fried rice made with kimchi, vegetables and proteins. Pickles, aka achar, are reminiscent of kimchi in a way. This Korean side dish is prepared from fermented vegetables and a medley of spices. Next on the list is the staple Indian breakfast, aloo paratha. But in Korea, there's a delicacy called gamjajeon – a potato pancake made by pan-frying grated potatoes. Both are soft and fulfilling. Also Read: Indians love Maggi noodles - they are quick and easy to prepare. Similarly, Ramyeon is Korea's instant noodle dish. They have a spicy broth and are garnished with a variety of toppings. The fifth item in discussion is crispy pakodas, aka fritters, often savoured with a cup of tea in India. Koreans relish YachaeTuigim, which are deep-fried vegetable fritters. Meanwhile, the Korean doppleganger for khichdi is juk – a type of rice porridge, typically made by simmering rice in water. Additionally, similar to samosas, Korean people have Tuigimmandu, aka meat or vegetable-filled deep-fried dumplings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jiwon Park (Korean G1) (@korean.g1) Here's how people reacted in the comments section: 'Happy to know,' admitted a user. 'Actually, samosa is not an Indian food, but it's mostly eaten in India,' corrected another. 'Everything might be similar, but not biryani,' noted a biryani-lover. 'Actually, South Indian foods, especially Tamil foods, are more similar to Korean foods,' opined one person. 'KIMCHI IS ACHAAR????? Now I wanna have it even more,' read a sweet remark.
ABC News
27-05-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Dust haze descends on Sydney and Illawarra, causing hazardous air quality conditions
A dust haze has descended over NSW, blanketing cities including Sydney and Wollongong. The dust reduced visibility in places like Camden to below 300 metres and created hazardous air quality that can have health effects after a few hours of exposure. The wide-spread dust storm originated from South Australia and travelled across Victoria, with affected areas including the south-eastern and central parts of NSW. Jiwon Park from the Bureau of Meteorology said the dust haze is a result of "prolonged dry weather conditions and strong and gusty winds ahead of a very strong cold front". While visibility conditions improved by midday on Tuesday, the air quality remained poor. Wollongong's air quality was worst hit with an air quality index score of 926 at 10am, classified as "hazardous" — the highest level on the air quality scale. As of midday, it stood at the slightly better level of "unhealthy". It was better in Sydney's east and inner west suburbs early on Tuesday, but moved to a "hazardous" score of 354 for Randwick at 11am. In Western Sydney, Parramatta scored a 109, earning it a higher classification on the scale as "unhealthy for sensitive groups". Penrith, Prospect and Rouse Hill all earned a "hazardous" tag with scores ranging from 397 to 472 on Tuesday morning, though improving throughout the day. Macquarie Park remained "hazardous" by the afternoon. According to NSW Health, the increased number of PM10 particles brought by dust in the air can cause irritated eyes, nose and throat after short-term exposure. PM10 refers to particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less, which are "small enough to pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs." Short-term exposure to dust particles appears to exacerbate pre-existing diseases and health conditions, particularly people who have asthma and lung diseases and also heart disease. Mr Park said the particles in the air can impact aviation "because these dust particles are also ingested in jet engines, that may cause some mechanical breakdowns". He said the conditions could possibly cause reduced flights or cancellations. Sydney Airport confirmed to the ABC that operations are currently running "as normal". As for when conditions will ease, Mr Park said stronger westerly winds anticipated throughout Tuesday "will certainly help flushing out the dust particles". "So hopefully we should see improved conditions," he said.
