Australia’s weather bureau said a “bomb cyclone”, or “bombogenesis”, was a low-pressure system that formed quickly and caused pressure to drop significantly within a short period of time. - Photo: EPA
SYDNEY: A "bomb cyclone" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities.
Authorities on Tuesday (July 1) warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours, with up to 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain and winds up to 125 kph (78 mph) predicted.
