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Lightning Strikes in Sydney Leave Commuters Stranded: A Shocking Turn of Events

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Commuters in Sydney found themselves in a shocking situation as a severe storm hit the city, leaving four people hospitalized after being struck by lightning. The NSW Ambulance reported that a teenager and three others in their 20s and 30s were seeking shelter under a tree when the lightning struck during heavy rain. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for flash flooding across the Greater Sydney region, emphasizing the dangerous conditions caused by the monster storm. In a dramatic turn of events, the Sydney CBD saw a group of individuals injured by lightning near the iconic Opera House, highlighting the unpredictability of nature's fury.

As the storm continued to wreak havoc, a total of 75,000 lightning strikes were recorded in Sydney, intensifying the already dire situation. The ambulance service revealed that the victims included a teenage male, a woman in her 20s, and a couple in their 30s who were all standing under a tree when the lightning struck, underscoring the importance of seeking shelter in safe locations during adverse weather conditions.

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Commuters stranded as storm hits Sydney, four people in hospital ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A severe weather warning has been issued for the city, warning of flash flooding across the Greater Sydney region.

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Sydney lightning strikes: four people 'knocked unconscious' at ... (The Guardian)

NSW Ambulance says a teenager and three others in their 20s and 30s were sheltering under a tree when hit by lightning amid heavy rain.

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Monster storm: Four struck by lightning in Sydney's CBD (Daily Telegraph)

Four people have been rushed to hospital after they were struck by lightning while standing under a tree in Sydney's CBD on Monday, as a savage storm saw ...

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Four hospitalised after Sydney hit with 75000 lightning strikes in ... (9News)

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning that the severe storm will bring heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding has already been detected ...

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Monster storm hits Sydney: Four in hospital (NEWS.com.au)

Four people have been injured in a lightning strike near the Sydney Opera House as severe storms lash the city.

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Four people struck by lightning outside Sydney's Botanic Gardens ... (ABC News)

The ambulance service says the group — a teenage male, a woman in her 20s, and a man and woman in their 30s— was standing under a tree when the lightning ...

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Sydney again faces severe thunderstorms as heavy rain hits East ... (9News)

Sydney is being pelted with another day of heavy showers and thunderstorms as numerous low pressure trough...

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Heavy rain hammers down on city (NEWS.com.au)

Drenching rains have hit Sydney's CBD just a day after wild storms wreaked havoc across the city.

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Drivers stuck in flash flooding as wild weather whacks Sydney (Daily Telegraph)

Sydney's wild summer weather is back with a vengeance with rain hammering the city for the second day in a row, causing already waterlogged roads – and ...

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Rain, possible storm for Sydney's afternoon after morning traffic chaos (Brisbane Times)

Traffic is queued from the Anzac Bridge to the Harbour Bridge as the delicate operation causes major delays.

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Sydney weather: Another storm about to strike - when will the rain end (Daily Mail)

Possible severe thunderstorm for Sydney on Tuesday · Severe weather warning issued for parts of WA and NT · Ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln bringing heavy rain · READ ...

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