Three Dead In NSW Storms

    The woman and two men were found dead in a home.

    Rob Stott
    by Rob Stott

    BuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia

    Three people have died as destructive storms hammer much of NSW for a second day.

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    Two men and a woman were found dead by police in a house in Dungog in the Hunter region of NSW.

    NSW police said a cause of death has not yet been determined and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

    The Dungog Chronicle reports that the three deceased people were all elderly, and that another couple aged in their 70s have been rescued by SES crews as they dangled form a gutter.

    This afternoon an evacuation centre has been set up at Dungog High School in Eloiza Street, Dungog. Authorities say residents should bring necessary personal medication and that small pets are welcome.

    Much of NSW is in for a wild night.

    BOM New South Wales @BOM_NSW

    Some more severe weather tonight, but things will clear up during tomorrow. #sydneystorm http://t.co/AutLvwegUT

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    NSW Incident Alerts @nswincidents

    SYDNEY WET WEATHER UPDATE: 7:15PM A limited bus service is replacing trains between Chatswood and Gordon in both... http://t.co/4NNtgegUei

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    BOM New South Wales @BOM_NSW

    Radar shows circulation in low off #Hunter coast. Intense rainfall and strong gusts expected. http://t.co/UAJERjpQOB

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    Thousands of homes are without power.

    Ausgrid @Ausgrid

    About 25,000 customers across parts of Sydney should prepare to be without power overnight as #sydneystorm continues

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    Some may not have power for days.

    Authorities are warning of damaging winds, rain, flooding and surf into Wednesday.

    Bureau of Meteorology / Via bom.gov.au

    From the Bureau of Meteorology: "A severe weather warning remains in place today for destructive and damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous surf conditions for the Sydney metropolitan, Hunter and Central Coast, Wollongong and Illawarra regions.

    "The conditions are being caused by an intense low pressure system combined with a strengthening high pressure ridge over the southern Tasman Sea.

    "The low is expected to move slowly southwards today, staying close to the heavily populated coastal regions including Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Wollongong. Severe weather conditions are expected to ease later today (Tuesday) and into Wednesday.

    The Bureau of Meteorology this afternoon sent 100,000 texts to Hunter valley residents warning of flash flooding and intense rainfall into the night.

    Most of Sydney's beaches are closed.

    Randwick Council @RandwickCouncil

    Lifeguards have closed #Coogee #Clovelly & #Maroubra Beaches Extremely dangerous #SydneyStorm http://t.co/BftLOYBfgm

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    BOM New South Wales @BOM_NSW

    Spectacular image of the intense low pressure system off the #Hunter coast (from @NASA_EO) #NSWweather #NSWFloods

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    Fire & Rescue NSW @FRNSW

    3409 Triple Zero calls since 6am & 1239 #NSWWeather emergencies. #FRNSW f/fighters v.busy today supporting #NSWSES.

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    In Dungog, where the three people died, at least one house was carried away by floodwaters.

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    Another house has been seen floating down Lake Macquarie.

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    Anyone aboard the Carnival Spirit is in for a rough day.

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    The massive cruise ship was turned around before entering Sydney Harbour today. Above is footage taken from on the ship.

    Sydney is experiencing its wettest day in 13 years.

    BOM New South Wales @BOM_NSW

    Sydney Obs Hill: 119mm rain in the 24 hrs to 9am this morning. Wettest day since 2002! #SydneyWeather #NSWWeather at http://t.co/VZOJVOzbfi

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    Earlier NSW Premier Mike Baird told everyone to leave work early.

    Mike Baird @mikebairdMP

    The weather is forecast to worsen tonight so the SES is encouraging people to head home early while it's still daylight. Stay safe everyone.

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    "Head home as soon as you possibly can," he said.

    "That's really from the Illawarra to Newcastle, that is specific advice to Newcastle in particular," he said. "If I can ask for bosses to be flexible, for people to make arrangements in an orderly way to start to head home as soon as you possibly can."

    The wild surf and intense winds mean the shoreline has all-but-disappeared in places.

    UNSW / Via Facebook: UNSWWRL

    The UNSW Water Research Laboratory says the 100km/h winds have created an 11 metre swell. In Narrabeen, the waterline was just metres from beachfront property.

    In other places the beach and the city have become one.

    Mike @MikePuncheon

    Skatepark @ Bondi covered in sand after #SydneyStorm

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    For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

    Follow @LiveTrafficNSW for the latest road conditions.