Heavy rain, flash flooding, and 125kmph winds from a destructive “bomb cyclone” continue to create havoc on Australia’s east coast, leaving thousands without power, roads closed and Sydney under flood warnings.

A powerful bomb cyclone has impacted Eastern Australia, triggering flooding, causing power outages and leading to travel disruptions across New South Wales. Forecasters warn stormy weather will continue across the Tasman Sea.

A "bomb cyclone" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on Tuesday warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours,