US EditionAustralia flights cancelled as bomb cyclone hits New South Wales
- A rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone struck New South Wales on Tuesday, causing severe weather and canceling numerous domestic flights at Sydney Airport.
- The storm followed heavy rains and strong winds since Monday, prompting evacuation orders due to coastal erosion and flood warnings in vulnerable areas.
- The system brought over 200mm of rain in some locations, downed trees and power lines, left about 40,000 without power, and forced emergency crews to perform multiple flood rescues.
- Qantas and Virgin Australia canceled at least 55 domestic flights, including key routes, while Sydney Airport operated on one runway under safety regulations due to adverse weather.
- The bomb cyclone is forecast to track southward into the Tasman Sea by Thursday, with worsening conditions expected before easing and potential impacts on New Zealand over the weekend.
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