Canberra has been lashed by yet another significant storm, with heavy rain causing all sorts of trouble across the city.
There was flooding across large parts of the city, with Lake Burley Griffin...
The clean-up from Friday night's severe storm continues across Canberra as the ACT State Emergency Service works through over 950 requests for assistance.
A Community Support Hub will be open from 10.00am today, Sunday 10 December, at Melba Copland Secondary School - Senior Campus at 97 Verbrugghen Street, Melba to assist those affected by the recent storm.
As of 11am Saturday 9 December, the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received over 600 requests for assistance since last night's massive storm across Canberra.
More than 60,000 homes and businesses were left without power and an international sailing tournament had to be cancelled after thunderstorms swept Sydney.
Around 236 homes remain without power after a fast-moving storm brought hail, lightning, and wind gusts to parts of south Canberra, damaging the electricity network.
The ACT Government is advising that both the Namadgi National Park Visitor Information Centre and Point Hut Crossing will be closed until further notice due to flooding and high levels of rain forecast.
Philippines authorities have put the country on high alert, evacuating people in coastal areas and suspending maritime travel as the country braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Noru.
