Storm caused flight delays and cancellations in Sydney
Storms have caused flight delays, severe flooding and power cuts in Sydney and nearby regions in Australia.
The city had its average monthly rainfall within just two hours today, say meteorologists.
At least 11 people were rescued from vehicles trapped in floods and one man died in a car accident.
Two police officers were injured in Sydney after being hit by a falling tree while trying to help motorists.
More than 50 flights were cancelled or delayed, and other transport services were badly affected. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said it was the region’s wettest November day since 1984.
A message on the Sydney Airport website advises passengers to check their airline for further information.
"The intensity of that rainfall was phenomenal – 91mm fell in 90 minutes," forecaster Rob Taggart told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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