Lightning struck the Sydney Botanic Gardens, scorching four people.
Around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, the four were struck by a tree, according to New South Wales Ambulance.
Three different teams took care of a lady in her 20s, a teenager, and a couple in their 30s.
The four were “knocked unconscious” by lightning, according to an EMS spokesman, but they awoke.
The spokeswoman stated that it was “unclear at this point” if the injuries were caused by being under the tree or by lightning strikes.
At the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the woman, 20, and her infant were in stable condition. The elderly guy and his spouse were classified as stable by St. Vincent’s hospital on Monday night.
There were “some burns” from lightning on four victims. evaluated for cardiac problems.
Gordon-North Sydney trains were unable to operate on Monday afternoon due to weather-related problems with rail equipment, according to Transport for NSW.
On the T1 North Shore line, it was advised that passengers postpone or cancel their journey; alternate buses would be provided.
Never forget to read the signage, pay attention to announcements, and allow additional time for your travel.
NSW Transport reports that there will likely be major evening peak delays on the T1 Western and T9 Northern trains.
This would also affect the T2 Inner West Line and the T3 Bankstown Line.
Thirty planes were canceled and 340 services were delayed at Sydney Airport, practically ending the runway.
There were occasionally hour-long delays in aircraft arrivals.
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About ten thousand houses and businesses in the northern suburbs lost electricity.
Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino reported over 75,000 lightning strikes in a 100-kilometer radius near Sydney on Monday afternoon.
Eastern residents are advised by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) not to heed weather advisories because of the risk of flash flooding in low-lying areas caused by strong thunderstorms and heavy precipitation.
Sean Kearns, Tasmania’s Assistant Commissioner for NSW SES, forecasts 50–100 mm of localized falls.
“We are well-resourced to respond to any calls for assistance, and the NSW SES has prepositioned personnel throughout the region,” said Kearns.
“I would urge the general public to heed the advice of emergency responders on the ground and refrain from driving through floodwaters.”
Near-stationary storms sent 65 mm of rain to Newcastle blacksmiths in six hours.
Storms in Sydney prompted the issuance of a severe thunderstorm warning for Orange, Mudgee, and Bathurst.
The northern New South Wales region, including Taree, Kempsey, Coonabarabran, and Inverell, was under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Monday afternoon thunderstorms that produced huge hailstones, strong winds, and torrential rain were expected to result in flash floods.
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