Overview
- Overnight storms dumped highly localized rain, with 83mm recorded in the CBD and up to 122mm at Lidcombe, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
- NSW SES reported more than 560 incidents and 42 rescues, including property evacuations in Fairfield and multiple flood rescues in nearby parks.
- A Coles delivery truck’s front wheels fell into the hole before tow crews removed it, as repair work continued through the afternoon.
- St Mary’s Cathedral College sent high school students home and asked parents to collect primary pupils after Sydney Water cut supply to the area.
- Thousands of commuters faced disruptions on major routes including Anzac Bridge and Parramatta Road, with further showers expected into the weekend.