In Sydney on Monday morning, trains stopped at the south coast line between Kiama and Albion Park because a fallen tree blocked the way to Shellharbour Junction. Normal services resumed around 1 p.m.
Trains were also briefly interrupted on the North Shore T1 line between North Sydney and Gordon due to an unrelated power supply problem in Chatswood.
Transport NSW advised all users to allow extra travel time, listen to ads, and view information screens for wildlife service updates.
Snowstorm conditions are also forecast for parts of the snow-capped mountain district above 1,400 meters, prompting the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to recommend that trips be postponed until they improve. the conditions.
The State Emergency Service received 150 calls for assistance during the night, most of which were related to the storm. He warned residents to be aware of tree debris and branches that could fall at any time during strong wind gusts.
Although most of eastern Australia experienced an unusually cold start to winter, the country recorded the third warmest fall in history, Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino said.
Australia’s average temperature between March and May was 23.44 degrees, which is 1.44 degrees above the average from 1961 to 1990. It was also the wettest autumn in the country in a decade. Sydney recorded the wettest January-May period in history.
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