Tag: storm
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STORM LATEST: EMERGENCY SERVICES SEARCHING FOR THREE PEOPLE
The Hunter’s flood emergency focus has shifted to the Maitland area today where as many as three people remain unaccounted for after two vehicles became trapped in rising flood waters. The Westpac Rescue helicopter as well as emergency services with flood boats are on scene searching an area of Cessnock Road near Gilleston Heights. A…
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NEWCASTLE STORM IN PICTURES
Click on the video to see some of the images captured of Monday night’s storm.
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FLASH FLOODING IN COFFS HARBOUR
A severe thunderstorm has left several homes, businesses and cars flooded in Coffs Harbour. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the area copped 49-millimetres of rain between 12 and 1pm this afternoon. Wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour were also recorded at Coffs Harbour airport. The State Emergency Service is urging people…
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INCREDIBLE LIGHTNING SHOW ON CENTRAL COAST
VISION: Courtesy of Digicrew Australia. A local cameraman has captured an impressive lightning show, during last night’s storm which passed around the region. The vision, shot on the Gosford waterfront, shows a massive electrical storm over Sydney which cut power to over 20,000 homes. Luckily, the storm cell moved inland before causing any damage.
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WEATHER: A LITTLE STORM ACTION
A line of storms flared up this afternoon, stretching from the Upper Hunter along the ranges to New England and the border. They moved over the slopes and reached parts of the coast. We’re expecting more shower and storm development tomorrow, particularly around the ranges. Conditions will clear to kick start the weekend. A change…
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STORM CAUSES HAVOC ON GOLD COAST
It is believed the family was on the way to vote before yesterday’s accident. They were sheltering from the severe storm under a metal-roofed gazebo near Worongary State School when they were hit. His wife, 12-week-old baby and 18-month-old toddler, were also admitted but are now in a stable condition. Meantime, more vision has emerged…
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BENOWA COUPLE SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING WHILE MAKING DINNER
A Benowa couple has told of their close call, escaping serious injury when their home was struck by a huge bolt of lightning. They were zapped by sparks that shot from a tap, while preparing dinner during yesterday’s storm.
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TREE DESTROYS RDA’S SHED
A large tree has destroyed a new double garage at Riding for the Disabled in Raymond Terrace. The tree came down in this afternoon’s storm, fortunately no people or animals were injured. Office staff and maintenance workers were on site, however there were no riders, with RDA’s programs finished for the year. Meanwhile, the wild…
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LIGHTNING STRIKE SPARKS BOAT FIRE
A small sailing boat was destroyed when it was struck by lightning during last night’s storm at Lake Macquarie. The boat was moored about 50-metres offshore at Yarrawonga Park near Bonnells Bay when it was struck, sparking a fire. The Rural Fire Service arrived at around 8:30pm to find the mast and sails well alight.…
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INQUEST HEARS SCREEN FASTENED BY ‘RIDICULOUS’ SCREWS
The inquest into the death of Mark Bayliss- during a storm five years ago- has heard, an engineer never inspected the privacy screen that smashed into the real estate agent’s office. Another worker labelled the screws that secured the screen as “ridiculous”.