Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power - Areas near the Victorian border could also be impacted today

A powerful bomb cyclone has impacted Eastern Australia, triggering flooding, causing power outages and leading to travel disruptions across New South Wales. Forecasters warn stormy weather will continue across the Tasman Sea.

A "bomb cyclone" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities. Authorities on Tuesday (July 1) warned that parts of New South Wales could also expect the wild weather to worsen in the next 24 hours,