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mid-to-high 30-second temperatures and increased humidity made people at The Hunter hope that the Southern Buster would calm down on Monday, but when the cool change happened it lived up to his name.
With relatively strong winds, the horizontal rain and electric storm turned daytime and caused extensive property damage.
More than 20,000 homes were cut through Al Sayyad overnight after the storm struck around 8:00 pm.
Energy has since been restored to the majority of properties, and all are expected to be back online by 8:00 pm.
The state emergency service receives nearly 300 calls for help as trees block roads and traffic lights cut off.
More than 1,100 lightning strikes have been recorded, accompanied by strong winds and torrential rain that combine to knock down power poles and lines..
A nursing home in Stockton lost its roof, forcing residents to evacuate, and a bus shelter destroyed in a retirement village in Fern Bay.
CEO of Presbyterian Aged Care, Paul Sadler, said the ceiling above the dining room of the ibis suite had been partially shattered, causing damage to other areas on the roof of the ibis suite.
Mr. Sadler said: « There are no reports of injuries to any of the residents, employees or other persons. ».
« Due to damage to this wing, other parts of the facility are operating as normal.
“We are contacting family members and emergency services to arrange temporary accommodation for these residents.
“PAC Wescott will be able to house some of them in other rooms, and we are currently making arrangements with other local residential caregivers for temporary accommodation for the remaining residents.
The weather event comes 16 months after similar damage to an adjacent portion of the roof in August 2019.
The government emergency service said a bus shelter stormed a retired village in Fern Bay during severe weather last night..
A woman had to be rescued from her home after she was trapped inside a large fallen tree.
“The advice to people this morning is that if you wake up and find harm, please call us at 132,500,” Ms. Fox said..
“Obviously there are still a number of power outages in the area and Ausgrid is working hard to get power back as quickly as possible..
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