Australia's east coast has been hit by intense storms, resulting in severe weather conditions across the region. The Bureau of Meteorology of New South Wales (BOM_NSW) issued detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for the Sydney and Illawarra regions, indicating the presence of individual storm cells capable of causing localized flash flooding. The situation, which saw updates approximately every 30-60 minutes, evolved with new cells developing. Significant impacts were reported in Sydney, New South Wales, where flash flooding, hail, and severe winds caused extensive damage on December 24th. The Christmas Day weather prompted rescue operations due to flash flooding in NSW. Over the Christmas Day and Boxing Day holidays, the severe weather led to fatalities and power outages; Australian police reported at least six deaths and three missing persons, while later reports confirmed that the death toll had risen to ten. Among those killed was nine-year-old Mia Holland-McCormack. Tens of thousands of households in Queensland were left without power due to the storms.
At least 10 people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said, with tens of thousands of properties still without power https://t.co/qc7aPPABoC https://t.co/00GqIrWKKl
Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said, with tens of thousands of properties still without power https://t.co/LVkgofzK3q
Nine-year-old Mia Holland-McCormack was among at least nine people killed over Christmas Day and Boxing Day after the east of Australia was battered by high winds, large hailstones and torrential rain Read more ⬇ https://t.co/wi2Wjai3C6
Deadly Christmas storms wreak havoc in Australia https://t.co/KkEMWwre76 https://t.co/jx2YGadpQD
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Seven people have died in Australia after severe storms lashed the nation’s east coast on Christmas Day, while a number of people remain missing amid ongoing rescue operations https://t.co/gzB1EpFyw8
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Christmas Day weather: Australia’s east coast braces for intense storms as flash flooding prompts rescues in NSW https://t.co/x3N7CJvBVg
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