23 flights cancelled at Sydney Airport on Christmas Day due to heavy rain and flash flood, according to reports

SYDNEY (Bernama-Xinhua): At least 23 flights in and out of Australia's Sydney Airport were cancelled on Christmas Day following heavy rain and flash flooding a day prior, according to local media reports.

By 7am on Monday (2000 GMT Sunday), the arrivals and departures board on Sydney Airport's website showed 23 flights had already been cancelled for the day.