Dozens of flights from Sydney Airport have been cancelled as extreme weather batters the east coast.
The airport is down to just one runway as strong winds batter the city.
“Due to strong winds, Airservices Australia is operating our east-west runway, which may cause some delays during the day,” a Sydney Airport spokeswoman said.
‘We encourage passengers to check with their airline about the status of their flight.’
Qantas has cancelled at least 25 flights departing from Sydney airport, including 10 to Melbourne, four to Canberra and 11 to other Australian destinations.
Virgin Australia also cancelled 13 flights from Sydney, eight to Melbourne and three to Canberra.
Jetstar has cancelled three flights from Sydney to Melbourne, along with seven additional departures from Sydney.
This comes as powerful winds of between 60 and 70 km/h continue to batter the city, with some gusts reaching 120 km/h.
Qantas has cancelled at least 25 flights departing from Sydney airport, including 10 to Melbourne, four to Canberra and 11 to other Australian destinations.
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds from the Victorian border north to Newcastle and inland to the Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory.
“It’s in the early hours of (Monday) that winds on the east coast of New South Wales will really start to pick up,” senior meteorologist Sarah Scully said on Sunday.
‘Winds of this force have the potential to topple trees and limbs which may cause property damage, also down power lines which could cause power outages, and can also blow loose objects and cause further damage.’
A 63-year-old woman has died in New South Wales after the cabin she was staying in was crushed by a falling tree early on Monday morning.
Police were called to the holiday park on Merool Road near Albury in the state’s south shortly before 4am where they found the woman’s body inside.
She has not yet been formally identified and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
A 63-year-old man was taken to Echuca Hospital for treatment.