Sydney mops up after big rain as another 'intense weather' event looms

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Sydney mops up after big rain as another 'intense weather' event looms
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Tens of thousands of people remained without power, half a dozen rail lines were disrupted, Sydney's dam levels jumped by more than half and beaches retreated as much as 25 metres amid the wettest weather since 1990.

Tens of thousands of people remain without power, rail lines face ongoing disruptions, Sydney's dam levels have jumped by more than half and beaches have retreated as much as 25 metres amid the wettest weather since 1990.

Sea foam whipped up by the strong surf inundates properties along Collaroy on Sydney's northern beaches.Forecasters expect tropical Cyclone Uesi to reach severe category-3 strength as early as midday Tuesday as it passes north of New Caledonia. The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre is among those predicting the storm will weaken and head in a southwesterly direction towards the NSW coast.

NSW beaches, including those near Sydney, were battered by abnormally high tides and swells generating six-metre waves. While places such as Collaroy on Sydney's northern beaches retreated by as much as 25 metres, they were spared worse damage because the wave direction was more to the south than expected, Mitchell Harley, a coastal researcher with the University of NSW, said.

However, this week's tempest meant "we're left with considerably depleted beaches", and return of large waves within days would "be a big concern", he said.

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