Deadly storms in NSW, ACT and Tasmania

Four people have died in floodwaters from deadly storms across NSW, ACT and Tasmania, with emergency services searching for three missing people.

DEADLY STORMS IN NSW, ACT AND TASMANIA:

DEATH TOLL (4)

* Man, 65, found in a car in Mittagong Creek near Bowral, NSW.

* Man, 70, found in a ute at Leppington in Sydney's southwest.

* Man, 37, after becoming trapped in his car near the Cotter Dam, ACT.

* Woman, 75, whose home was inundated with water in Latrobe, Tasmania.

MISSING (3)

* American man, 20, swept off rocks at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

* Man, 63, after his car was swept away near Evandale, south of Launceston.

* Man, 81, swept into the Ouse River while feeding his sheep.

EVACUATIONS

* Residents given the all-clear to return to their homes across NSW. No further orders.

* About 600 residents evacuated in Launceston, particularly the low-lying suburb of Invermay.

DAMAGE

* Thousands of sandbags used to fortify homes that risk collapsing along Sydney's Collaroy Beach. Boulders brought in to strengthen sea defences.

* SES crews assisting storm-hit communities including North Lismore, Sydney's southwest and the city's northern beaches.

* 350 homes across NSW without power including 30 near Narrabeen and 40 at Hunters Hill.

* At least 300 customers without power across Tasmania with long delays in restoration.

* Insurers had received more than 14,500 claims across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania by Tuesday morning. Estimated insured losses of $56 million, with figure expected to rise.

* In Tasmania, 200 homes are affected by floodwaters as well as 100 roads.

* 19 bridges have suffered damage.

* Spirit of Tasmania journeys between Melbourne and Devonport are suspended until further notice.

FORECAST

* Severe weather warning for damaging winds in the Snowy Mountains, affecting NSW and the ACT.

* Flood warnings for the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers, South Coast, Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake, Orara River, Bogan River, Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers, Cooks River and the Snowy River.

* Yarramundi Bridge and Windsor Bridge reopened. Cronulla-Bundeena and Palm Beach ferries back in service.

* In Tasmania, residents in lower regions of Launceston on high flood alert. Charles Street Bridge closed.

* Major flooding occurring in the South Esk, Macquarie and Meander Rivers.


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