A Sydney man has been apparently electrocuted and roofs have been ripped from houses as high winds lash NSW and Victoria.
NSW Police found a 31-year-old man injured on the roof of a Bexley property this afternoon.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man, but he died at the scene.
The strongest winds in the state were recorded at Thredbo where a gust clocked in at 135 km/h.
However, winds of up to 140 km/h have battered Victoria bringing down powerlines and trees.
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Electricity companies are battling tough weather conditions as they continue to restore power to almost 19,000 properties throughout Victoria.
The State Emergency Services in NSW and Victoria have received a flood of calls as a result of the wild weather.
The NSW Central Coast is one of the worst hit areas and a home in Long Jetty had its roof ripped off.
SES Victoria says Altona, Frankston and Wyndham were among the worst hit areas in greater Melbourne.
