Severe weather in New South Wales, Australia, has left tens of thousands of residents without electricity. Storms brought strong winds and heavy rains, causing widespread power outages and prompting flood warnings.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has urged residents to avoid floodwaters, secure loose items around their homes, and ensure vehicles are moved to safe locations. It also highlighted the risk of landslides in areas recently affected by bushfires, where heavy rain may destabilize soil and debris.

Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, Australia Video Recording Date/Time: January 15, 2025 at 20:34h A man died as wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday,