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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Petra Stock

Storms sweep NSW and Victoria with 21 people rescued from vehicles in Sydney flash floods

Thunderstorms across New South Wales and eastern Victoria on Monday brought flash flooding, destructive winds and hail, as the Bureau of Meteorology warned severe conditions would continue.

A major storm rolled across the Sydney CBD about midday, bringing dark skies and heavy rainfall. By mid-afternoon, he city had recorded 52.8mm of rain at Observatory Hill since 9am, according to the BoM. Horsley Park, 50km west of the city, had recorded 88mm.

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