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Photos: Cyclonic storm lashes Australia for three consecutive days, life comes to a standstill

FP Archives April 22, 2015, 16:37:17 IST

A cyclonic storm has hit Australia’s east coast for the third consecutive causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities.

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A cyclonic storm has hit Australia's east coast for three consecutive days causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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Cyclone-strength winds of up to 135 kph (85 mph) and heavy rain across the east coast of Australia has uprooted trees, some crushing cars, and snapped power poles. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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Transport networks have been hit, with flights to and from Sydney Airport being diverted, train stations and roads being flooded while the port of Newcastle has closed down. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell was gathering at sea north of Sydney, with heavy winds hitting the coast. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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Heavy rain hits the windshield of a vehicle travelling across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the Australian east coast battles a cyclonic storm. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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Storm clouds over Sydney as heavy rain and high winds battered the city and surrounding areas for a third consecutive day causing widespread chaos. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge resembled a waterfall after the third consecutive day of cyclonic storms in Australia. Image Courtesy: Twitter @ShipBrittana

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The storm as seen over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Image Courtesy: Twitter @irisherself

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