Thunderstorm risks mount as Sydney dam dodges contamination for now | p_hannam
A spokeswoman for Opera Australia, which puts on the event in conjunction with the Sydney Festival, apologised for the cancellation.
The heavy falls, though, brought the potential for bushfire debris - from dead trees to ash and soil - to be washed into dams and rivers, contaminating the water. WaterNSW said Sydney's main water supply catchment received only "minor rainfall" overnight into Saturday morning.
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