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16th Dec 2015

VIDEOS: Record-breaking winds as massive storm hits Sydney hard

A huge storm on Australia's east coast

Colm Boohig

This storm has wreaked havoc on Sydney.

Storm Desmond may have taken a heavy toll on Ireland recently, but this weather over in Australia looks like it’s in a completely different league.

Mammoth winds of over 200 km/h have been battering Sydney, with ABC News Australia reporting two massive thunderstorms inside an hour. Kurnell, situated in the southern parts of Sydney, has particularly been hit badly.

A lot of people in Australia have been taking to social media to illustrate just how bad the weather is, with hailstones the size of golf balls reportedly falling.

Clip via euronews (in English)

No doubt though, Kurnell is really feeling the force of the tornado.

https://youtu.be/vzmEgsVN750

Clip via Weather News

To all the Irish over in Sydney at the moment, stay safe lads.

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