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 woman who was swept into a stormwater drain and drowned in a tragic Boxing Day incident has been identified as a beloved mother and avid adventurer. Tanya Hehir, 46, was on a running trail when she stopped to explore a popular stormwater drain known as the “Love Tunnel” nearContinue Reading
At least nine properties have been damaged in a sudden storm that’s lashed the New South Wales Central Coast. The powerful storm cell swept over the Long Jetty and Toowoon Bay areas late on Saturday afternoon, with strong winds ripping the roofs off of buildings. Locals have taken to socialContinue Reading
Melbourne has been hammered by a surprise thunderstorm as heavy rainfall continues to cause flash flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Thursday, forecasting heavy rainfall throughout the day. It warns there is a storm cell currently moving over the eastern suburbs and continuing to trackContinue Reading
Wild storms have wreaked havoc across NSW, with one major regional centre battered by flash flooding, downed trees and high winds, while Sydney also copped a battering. Heavy rainfall and strong winds hit Orange, about 245km west of Sydney, late on Tuesday afternoon. The storm cell then advanced on Sydney,Continue Reading