Thunderstorms move into Sydney region

By Peter Hannam
Updated November 30 2014 - 10:08am, first published November 25 2014 - 1:14am
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sydneysiders should prepare for a short period of intense rain on Monday afternoon and evening.
Dark skies: the storm hits Sydney's west on Monday afternoon. Photo: Adnan Bhatty
Dark skies: the storm hits Sydney's west on Monday afternoon. Photo: Adnan Bhatty
The storm clouds and rain hitting the city on Monday afternoon. Photo: Ben Rushton
The storm clouds and rain hitting the city on Monday afternoon. Photo: Ben Rushton
The storm rolls in over Sydney Harbour. Photo: Cole Bennetts
The storm rolls in over Sydney Harbour. Photo: Cole Bennetts

Three people were struck by lightning and almost 15,000 homes and businesses lost power across a wide area of Sydney when a fierce thunderstorm hit Sydney on Monday afternoon.

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