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The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Australia news live: NSW storm will ease this morning, BoM says; Qantas customers told to be on alert after hack
Update: Date: 2025-07-02T20:49:50.000Z Title: Sydney's Warragamba Dam set to spill after heavy rain Content: Water flowing out of Australia's largest urban water supply will add to the risk of flooding after a damaging and complex low pressure system caused widespread havoc, Australian Associated Press reports. Warragamba Dam west of Sydney was expected to begin a 'moderate spill' into this morning after days of heavy rain, WaterNSW said. Following recent rainfall, Warragamba Dam is close to full capacity and a moderate spill is anticipated later tonight. Check for weather and flood warnings. For emergency information, contact the NSW SES - 132 500 State regulations do not allow water to be released at the dam before predicted rainfall or to mitigate floods as it supplies 80% of Sydney's drinking water. Spills at the dam are not uncommon, previously occurring in May, and three times in 2024. Warragamba Dam flows into the Hawkesbury-Nepean river catchment, where the bureau has warned flooding could occur today. Other, smaller dams were also spilling after reaching capacity following heavy rains. Read more here: Update: Date: 2025-07-02T20:47:39.000Z Title: NSW low-pressure system will ease this morning, says BoM Content: The Bureau of Meteorology said this morning that a series of low pressure systems that has battered New South Wales remain in the Tasman Sea. But a secondary low that was moving northwards and brought more wild weather has begun to weaken. Winds are expected to ease today around higher ground in the north of the state later during the morning, the BoM said. There would be strong to damaging west to south-westerly winds averaging 55 to 65 kmh, the 4am update said, with peak gusts of around 100 kmh likely around parts of the Northern Tablelands, the mid-north coast hinterland and the Border Ranges. But the wind is expected to ease later this morning. Severe weather 'is no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast districts', the BoM said, and the warning for these districts was cancelled. However, there would damaging surf conditions on the coast between Seal Rocks in the north to the Victorian border with the threat of 'coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure'. Update: Date: 2025-07-02T20:47:19.000Z Title: Qantas customers told to stay on high alert Content: Qantas customers have been told to be on high alert for scams after one of the worst cyber attacks in months, Australian Associated Press reports. Qantas yesterday revealed a cyber incident on a third-party platform used by the airline's contact centre that exposed the details of six million customers. Names, phone numbers, dates of birth and email addresses are among the data believed to be exposed in the leak. But Qantas reassured customers financial information, passport numbers, credit card details and frequent flyer PIN codes were not accessed. Customers are urged to stay on high alert in coming months because they may experience targeted phishing scams. The type of personal information could be used in further cyber attacks, a security expert says. 'I think even with reassurances, the breach of names, email addresses, phone numbers and perhaps most importantly, birth dates and frequent flyer numbers, it's still significant,' the executive director of Macquarie University's cyber security hub, Prof Dali Kaafar, said. Kaafar said the details could lead to malicious actors building a more complete profile about individuals to make them more susceptible to other forms of cybercrime. Qantas launched an investigation into the attack on Wednesday as customers reeled from the news. There has been no confirmation of the group responsible. Qantas shares on the ASX shed about 3.6% to $10.38 on Wednesday in response to the news. Update: Date: 2025-07-02T20:46:53.000Z Title: Welcome Content: Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I'm Martin Farrer bringing you the early headlines and breaking news and then it'll be Rafqa Touma in the chair. There is relief in sight for wind and rain-battered New South Wales after the Bureau of Meteorology said this morning that the low pressure system that has caused havoc for the state has begun to weaken. However, it looks like there will still be high winds and damaging surf conditions today. More coming up. Qantas customers have been told to be on high alert for scams after another cyber attacks hit the company this week and exposed the details of six million customers. More coming up.
The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
NSW wild weather: dam spill heightens flood threat as storm wreaks havoc
Water flowing out of Australia's largest urban water supply will add to the risk of flooding after a damaging and complex low-pressure system caused widespread havoc. Warragamba Dam, west of Sydney, was expected to begin a 'moderate spill' overnight into Thursday after days of heavy rain, WaterNSW said. 'The duration and volume of the spill will ultimately be determined by rainfall received across the catchment,' it said. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Thousands of people are without power, trees have been uprooted and beaches eroded after the wild weather system battered large parts of Australia's east coast. State regulations do not allow water to be released at Warragamba Dam before predicted rainfall or to mitigate floods as it supplies 80% of Sydney's drinking water. Spills at the dam are not uncommon, previously occurring in May, and three times in 2024. Warragamba Dam flows into the Hawkesbury-Nepean river catchment, where the bureau has warned flooding could occur on Thursday. Other, smaller dams were also spilling after reaching capacity after heavy rains. The downpours formed part of a 'vigorous' east coast low the Bureau of Meteorology predicted would move into the Tasman Sea. Lord Howe Island residents were warned to prepare for increased winds and elevated seas, with waves up above five metres. Damaging winds with gusts up to 100km/h were expected to continue through the morning around parts of northern NSW. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion More than 3,400 incidents were reported to the SES during the weather event, beginning on Monday, with 10 flood rescues. Additional crews from the ACT were joining the response and recovery efforts late on Wednesday. About 8,000 Endeavour Energy customers were without electricity as crews worked to restore power on Wednesday night, down from a peak of 30,000. Dozens of properties were under evacuation warnings due to flooding at Burrill Lake and Sanctuary Point near Jervis Bay. In nearby Sussex Inlet, Fay Brown was stranded when roads approaching the Badgee Bridge flooded. Without a four-wheel drive, Brown would have used a flood access road, but the local council continued a longstanding practice of blocking the road rather than allowing residential access. 'This happens every time we have heavy days of rain. I've lived here 11 years and been stuck on at least five occasions,' she said. 'Once we were stuck there for four days.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
BOM issues weather alert as 100kph winds set to cause chaos for millions within hours
Wild weather is rolling in across large parts of the country, bringing a volatile mix of heavy rain, frosty conditions, gale-force winds and rising flood risks. A powerful system brewing off the East Coast is set to make its presence known from Tuesday, with millions in its path. From coastal gusts to drenching downpours and rivers on flood watch, the midweek forecast is looking messy — and for some, potentially dangerous, the Bureau of Meteorology's Senior Forecaster Angus Hines told Yahoo News. Here's what's coming, state by state. A dangerous low-pressure system forming off the east coast is set to unleash widespread heavy rain and strong winds across New South Wales from Tuesday, with the heaviest weather expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We're going to see rainfall spread down through the Mid North Coast, the Hunter region, down through Sydney, into the Illawarra," Hines said. Rainfall totals of 50 to 150mm are expected across a large stretch from Port Macquarie to the Victorian border, with some locations tipped to exceed 200mm. "That's enough rain over the course of a couple of days to cause our rivers to start to rise," Hine said. "We've got some rivers on watch already for potential flooding… including up in the Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley and around the Sydney metro area as well as through the Illawarra coast around Wollongong." Flash flooding is also possible, and strong to damaging winds are forecast. "We could be talking 90 or 100 kilometres per hour gusts through our coastal parts, including again across Sydney, the Hunter, Newcastle, and Wollongong. "Those winds are certainly strong enough to cause a bit of damage to branches and trees, maybe blow around a few things in the yard, trampolines, fences, the yard roof panel ... and it could cause some power outages as well. It's a nasty stretch of weather ahead for the east coast of the country." Conditions are expected to ease late Thursday, with clearer skies returning Friday. Eastern Victoria will also be affected as the system tracks south across the border midweek. "Tuesday and Wednesday will be the two biggest days for wet weather across the east of the country," Hines said, noting the system's reach will extend into eastern parts of Victoria. Rainfall totals of 50 to 150mm are expected in affected areas, with higher isolated totals possible. The heaviest rain will likely fall on Wednesday and into Thursday morning, before easing as the system clears offshore later Thursday. After some decent falls around the Gold Coast and North Stradbroke Island overnight Sunday into Monday, southeast Queensland is expected to dry out as the week goes on. "That's actually on the way out today,' Hines said Monday. 'A little bit more rain through this morning, maybe into this afternoon, but by tonight, the bulk of that rainfall has all gone and shifted down into NSW". The rest of the state, particularly northern Queensland, will experience settled and dry conditions for most of the week. South Australia is set for a cool and mostly dry week. Adelaide can expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 13C to 16C. A slight chance of showers is forecast for Friday and Saturday, with possible rainfall between 0 to 9mm. WA escapes the east coast chaos, but two weak winter fronts are set to brush past Perth this week. "The first of which will arrive this afternoon," Hines said. "It's not a particularly powerful weather system — just a sort of brief line of showers… and maybe a push of some stronger and slightly cooler winds." A second front is due late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, bringing another round of showers and a brief wind change. "Neither of them is particularly strong," Hines said. Drivers warned of hidden killer on winter roads after horror crash Aussies left unable to drive as cold, icy weather takes over Urgent weather warning after 'hazardous' detail spotted at edge of dam Tasmania will largely avoid the worst of the east coast system, though rain is forecast for the northeast. "There'll be a little bit of rain across the east and north of the state," Hines said. "That's likely to begin overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning." Rain may fall through much of the day on Wednesday, with 30 to 50mm possible in the northeast. Hobart and the south will see "a few showers" but nothing substantial. "Thursday is when that all clears up," Hines said. The Northern Territory continues to experience dry and breezy conditions. A high-pressure system moving south of the Bight is directing a dry and relatively cool southeasterly flow over the Territory, maintaining moderate to fresh winds until midweek. Darwin can expect sunny to partly cloudy skies with temperatures around 31C and a minimal chance of rain throughout the week. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
