WorldNews Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [attach=full]20709[/attach]By Jane Wardell SYDNEY (Reuters) - A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe on Wednesday after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell was gathering off the coast north of Sydney, with gale force winds of up to 100 km per hour (62 miles per hour) and heavy winds hitting the coast. "We still have some difficult hours ahead of us as this weather pattern continues to move through," New South Wales state premier Mike Baird told reporters. "We're seeing a continuation of the wind, rain, flash flooding." Three people, two men and a woman, were found dead on Wednesday in the town of Dungog, about 200 km (125 miles) north of Sydney. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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