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Severe storm approaching Sydney

The storm which ravaged southern NSW with gale-force winds and torrential rain is moving towards Sydney, forecasters say.

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A storm which ravaged southern NSW on Sunday with gale-force winds and torrential rain is moving towards Sydney and the Illawarra coast, forecasters say.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issued a severe weather warning for the areas, with 100km/h winds and wild surf conditions expected to hit on Monday morning.

Rain is also expected for the Illawarra and south coast, but flash flooding is no longer considered likely, the BoM says.

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The storm, caused by a low pressure system off the NSW south coast, is weakening as it moves north but the bureau is still warning of possible damage.

On Sunday, the extreme weather wreaked havoc on a series of coastal towns including Narooma, Bega, Bodalla and Eden, where about 9000 homes were left without power.

A number of roads were closed and dozens of properties were damaged by fallen trees, while the wind also tore up roofs and smashed windows.


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