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Final Polar Front Batters NSW and ACT With 111 km/h Gusts

Authorities have warned residents to secure loose items to reduce hazards after more than 300 emergency call-outs.

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Overview

  • Gusts peaked at 111 km/h at Bellambi on the New South Wales coast during the late-night cold front.
  • The NSW State Emergency Service responded to over 300 weather incidents since Thursday afternoon, including widespread tree and building damage.
  • A 10-year-old boy was hospitalised after being struck by a falling tree at Oatley Public School south of Sydney.
  • Alpine resorts saw fresh snow accumulations, with Falls Creek reporting 22 cm in 24 hours and Perisher noting 20 cm.
  • Adelaide recorded its wettest day since January 2024 as heavy rain swept South Australia.