A lost bushwalker has been rescued after spending a rain-drenched and freezing night in Sydney’s Blue Mountains. The 38-year-old woman became lost while hiking near Valley Rd in Katoomba on Friday. She was reported missing at about 11.30am Friday, igniting a frantic search involving 15 NSW State Emergency Services (SES)Continue Reading
Storms across Sydney have shut down the T1 North Shore Line, meaning trains are currently not running between North Sydney and Gordon. Transport NSW announced that the weather conditions have affected equipment at North Sydney, and that replacement buses have been ordered to assist commuters get to their destinations. T1Continue Reading
Four sightseers have been struck by lightning on a popular walking track in NSW’s rugged Blue Mountains. Emergency services were called to Echo Point Rd at Katoomba shortly after 3pm on Wednesday after reports people were struck by lightning. Paramedics were told the group were holding onto a steel handContinue Reading
A mother and a toddler have been struck by lightning in Far North Queensland. Paramedics rushed to the scene in Mareeba at about 3:40pm after the pair were hit by a lightning strike. The boy and the woman, aged in her 30s, were taken to Mareeba Hospital in serious conditions.Continue Reading
An Aussie man has narrowly escaped after a lightning struck a nearby tree, crushing his car. In a video posted to Instagram, Simon Somervail from Mudgee, can be seen placing boxes inside his car, before returning back to his house to retrieve his forgotten wallet. The moment he leaves hisContinue Reading
An outpouring of concern has reverberated around the world since Australia declared an El Nino event, with fears another devastating bushfire season could be looming. Former fire brigade chief Greg Mullins was quick to add his voice to the choir, warning that a dangerous summer lies ahead. In spring 2019,Continue Reading
After three years of mouldy misery across much of Australia, take heart – this winter is set to be mainly dry and bright. The downpours that caused a run on dehumidifiers and anti-fungus remedies for NSW residents in particular, plus devastating floods in places, this time 12 months ago areContinue Reading
Witnesses have described the terrifying moment that a boy went into cardiac arrest after a lightning bolt struck him while swimming at a NSW beach. The boy – believed to be aged 10 or under – was hit by the strike at Barrack Point in Shellharbour on the NSW southContinue Reading
Witnesses have described the terrifying moment that a boy went into cardiac arrest after a lightning bolt struck him while swimming at a NSW beach. The boy – believed to be aged 10 or under – was hit by the strike at Barrack Point in Shellharbour on the NSW southContinue Reading