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73,700 lightning strikes: How the storm that stunned Sydney exploded
Wednesday’s destructive storm was lit up by flashes of lightning, with more than 70,000 strikes recorded within 100 kilometres of the CBD.
Australia: Sydney Storm Captured in Dramatic Video as Lightning Strikes and Deaths Follow
A violent storm that swept across New South Wales on January 15 has claimed a life and left tens of thousands without power. A video shared by Matthew Edwards on X captured the storm’s ferocity, showcasing intense lightning and deafening thunder as the weather wreaked havoc.
Almost 2 million lightning strikes in wild eastern Australian storms
A huge line of storms crossed New South Wales overnight, causing power outages, flash flooding and almost 2 million lightning strikes.
'It Was Huge': Lightning Strike Caught on Camera as Storms Lash Sydney
A lightning bolt was caught on camera as severe thunderstorms lashed Sydney on Wednesday, January 15, leaving thousands without power.Local resident Katarina Stefanovic captured video of the moment in the Dulwich Hill suburb.
Opinion
‘Bang, bang, bang’: Sydney storm hits with 73,000 lightning strikes
Sky News host Paul Murray discusses the 73,000 lightning strikes which hit Sydney. “What about that storm in Sydney,” Mr Murray said. “Lightning strikes, one of 73,000.”
Australia: Powerful lightning strike during thunderstorm in Sydney
Sydney and other parts of New South Wales were hit by fast moving storm, with thunder, lightning, heavy rains and winds that left some suburbs blacked out. This footage illustrates powerful lightning strike during severe thunderstorm near Sydney Olympic Park.
Children scream as severe lightning storm hits Sydney, Australia
Footage shows a dramatic lightning storm seen above Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, as at least one person was killed in the storm. Officials said that an unstable airmass combined with an upper trough produced wild weather across large swathes of the state late Wednesday.
More rain ahead after 73,700 lightning strikes, 100mm of rain left one dead in NSW
A storm carrying thousands of lightning strikes and more than 100mm of rain caused destruction and left one man dead ...
Two people crushed by falling tree in Sydney’s CBD
Two people have reportedly been crushed after a tree fell on them at Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD. One person has been ...
Sydney storm ‘apocalypse’ produces unlikely electrical marvel as Engie Stadium lights up
Sydney was engulfed in an apocalyptic storm on Wednesday night which took no prisoners and even saw an A-League Women’s game ...
Sydney hit by double whammy, as NSW storms turn deadly
A man has died and 150,000 customers are without power after a long line of storms smashed NSW's east coast late on Wednesday ...
Popular beach unrecognisable in Sydney storm
The popular beach looked almost unrecognisable on Friday as storms continued to lash Sydney, and NSW. In social media images, the concrete platform, normally packed with hundreds of sunbathers was ...
Lightning strikes twice for star financial adviser; $30m sale afoot
Star financial adviser – and current co-owner of Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin’s historic Sydney mansion Iona – Tim ...