Fierce storm lashes southeast Australia
The storm has pounded Sydney and other parts of New South Wales state since Monday.
Huge waves crash over swimming baths at Avalon Beach in Sydney Australia Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A fierce storm lashing Australia's southeast destroyed homes, left dozens stranded in swirling floodwaters and may have led to the deaths of several people officials said Tuesday. (Source: AP)
A man takes a picture of Bondi Beach's sand as heavy winds blow it inland, April 21, 2015. Cyclone-like conditions battered Australia's east coast on Tuesday, leaving three people dead, thousands without power and the closure of one of the country's most iconic landmarks. (Source: Reuters)
A tree and power lines lie across a major road in Raymond Terrace, approximately 150 kilometers (94 miles) north of Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (Source: AP)
A man runs past heavy seas as sand is blown by heavy winds inland at Sydney's Bondi Beach, April 21, 2015. (Source: Reuters)
A man takes shelter next to discarded broken umbrellas in a litter bin during heavy rain in the Sydney central business district, Tuesday April 21, 2015 Sydney, Australia. (Source: AP)
A large eucalyptus tree crashes on to the Georgeson’s house blocking the entrance at Sydney’s Avalon Beach in Australia Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (Source: AP)
Emergency crews work in the pouring rain to try and restore power to Avalon Beach in Sydney, Australia Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (Source: AP)