Sydney storm sparks fires and blackouts, as flooding reported in Southern Highland - ABC News

Heavy rain, flooding and power outages were also reported across much of New South Wales after the wild weather.

On Wednesday night, NSW Fire and Rescue said it had 80 crews out responding to reports of damage in Sydney's metro area.

The storm front moved from the south west to the north east before heading out to sea.

A lightning strike near Richmond disrupted train services on the Western line.

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