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An unprecedented storm, occurring once in five decades, has plunged Sydney into disarray. Multiple runways at Sydney Airport had to be closed as fierce winds, torrential rain, and hazardous conditions engulfed the city. Flights faced delays, many were cancelled, and countless passengers found themselves stranded. Additionally, the storm caused power outages for thousands of residences, uprooted trees, damaged properties, and led to hundreds of emergency calls throughout New South Wales. Meteorologists caution that the threat is not yet over, with wind speeds surpassing 100 km/h and waves soaring to 11 metres. Authorities are advising the public to remain indoors and steer clear of coastal regions. This severe weather occurrence has already resulted in significant disruption, and further challenges may lie ahead. Stay tuned until the end for the complete narrative.
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00:00Sydney Airport turned into chaos in just hours.
00:03A brutal storm hit the city so hard that multiple runways had to shut down.
00:08Flights were delayed, flights were canceled, and travelers were left stranded as wild winds tore across Sydney.
00:15This rare weather system, described as a once-in-50-year event, smashed the East Coast on Friday.
00:22At one point, Sydney Airport was forced to operate with only one runway.
00:26More than 90 domestic flights were affected.
00:2950 planes already in the air had their landings delayed.
00:33Another 40 flights scheduled to leave were canceled.
00:36But the airport was only part of the crisis.
00:39The same storm cut power to thousands of homes.
00:42Trees came crashing down.
00:44Roads were blocked.
00:46Roofs were damaged.
00:47Emergency crews answered hundreds of calls across New South Wales.
00:51And the danger is far from over.
00:54Meteorologists warned that strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and giant waves could continue through the weekend.
01:01Some waves along the coast could reach 11 meters.
01:05Officials are now urging people to stay indoors and stay out of the water.
01:09Sydney has seen storms before.
01:11But this one brought the city to a standstill.
01:14And for thousands of people, the nightmare is not over yet.
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