Australia: Severe weather in Sydney kills one, disrupts flights
Severe thunderstorms in Sydney on Thursday killed at least one person and injured another, police said, with winds of 122 kmph lashing Australia's busiest airport, besides ripping down power lines and closing roads. A man was killed and a woman passenger suffered critical injuries when a falling tree crushed their car in the city's west. The fierce winds, rain and hail struck Sydney after a blistering day that drove temperatures to 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit), the Bureau of Meteorology said, forcing disruptions at the city's international airport. The storm had caused delays and diversions, Sydney Airport said in a Twitter message, urging passengers to check with individual airlines for details.<br/>
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Australia: Severe weather in Sydney kills one, disrupts flights
Severe thunderstorms in Sydney on Thursday killed at least one person and injured another, police said, with winds of 122 kmph lashing Australia's busiest airport, besides ripping down power lines and closing roads. A man was killed and a woman passenger suffered critical injuries when a falling tree crushed their car in the city's west. The fierce winds, rain and hail struck Sydney after a blistering day that drove temperatures to 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit), the Bureau of Meteorology said, forcing disruptions at the city's international airport. The storm had caused delays and diversions, Sydney Airport said in a Twitter message, urging passengers to check with individual airlines for details.<br/>
