Cyclonic Fury Hits Australia's Coast: Flights Disrupted, Evacuations Ordered
A powerful 'bomb cyclone' wreaks havoc in Australia's New South Wales, leading to flight cancellations and evacuation warnings. The storm brings heavy rainfall and fierce winds, with more severe weather expected. Emergency services caution that conditions will deteriorate further before improving later in the week.
A powerful 'bomb cyclone' has struck Australia's New South Wales, affecting the region with intense rain and high winds, resulting in the cancellation of numerous domestic flights and prompting evacuation alerts for coastal communities.
Authorities foretold a worsening scenario, with extreme weather projected to hit the area within the next 24 hours. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib described the system as 'enormous,' cautioning the public that conditions would deteriorate further.
Residents at risk of coastal erosion have been urged to evacuate, with minor flood alerts issued on the Mid North Coast. Although domestic air travel faces significant disruptions, international flights remain unaffected. The meteorological bureau anticipates the storm moving offshore by Wednesday, with forthcoming wind and sea warnings to persist along the coast.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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