Sydney’s Town Hall train station has flooded as a wild rain bomb wreaks havoc accross the city.
More than 77mm has fallen in just one hour – closing the airport, sparking commuter chaos and prompting a warning for residents to stay indoors.
Shocking video footage shows a surge of water rushing down the steps of Town Hall station, causing the train station to become submerged.
The severe thunderstorm came west over the Blue Mountains and hit the city about midday, bringing intense rainfall that has led to flash flooding, with the NSW SES issuing urgent warnings.
The SES has specifically advised people in the following areas to stay indoors due to the hazardous conditions: Parramatta, Richmond, Liverpool, Brooklyn, Maroota, and Mona Vale.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned that the ‘very dangerous thunderstorm’ was likely to cause dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue throughout the day, making travel dangerous.