Sydney’s Warragamba Dam spilling over

Warragamba Dam spills after NSW's wild weather

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Major Sydney dam starts to spill after days of heavy rain on NSW coast

Warragamba Dam in western Sydney has started to spill after days of heavy rain.

Warragamba Dam spills as wild weather continues in NSW

As conditions ease in some areas, warnings have been issued for parts of the state.

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam spilling over

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam is spilling over after days of intense rain.

Thousands without power as 'bomb cyclone' strikes NSW

A wild ‘bomb cyclone’ weather system continues to affect the east coast of New South Wales, with damaging winds bringing down trees and cutting power to thousands of homes and businesses. Related article: Up to 150,000 without power after wild storm lashes NSW Ausgrid said its emergency crews had been working around the clock to restore electricity to as many customers as possible. “Ausgrid emergency crews have restored power to more than 46,000…

Warragamba Dam risks overflow as bomb cyclone batters New South Wales, Australia

Warragamba Dam in New South Wales (NSW) is neared full capacity on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and is expected to overflow overnight, as a bomb cyclone delivers…