Boss of the State Mike Baird Gives Sydney an Early Mark in the Face of Continuing Storm
Quick, order a really, really expensive UberX.
Mike Baird just gave you the afternoon off, UberX is having a field day and Bondi's skatepark is a desert, after one of the heaviest storms Sydney's seen raged on today. And it looks things aren't getting any lighter anytime soon.
It's been an apocalyptic day for New South Wales weather, with 'cyclonic' conditions sweeping through the state including heavy, unrelenting rain and wind gusts in excess of 135 kilometres per hour, according to the ABC. Three people have been killed and four houses have been washed away in Dungog, according to The Dungog Chronicle. And UberX had a field day this morning (and likely this afternoon too), as Tuesday morning's public transport delays and cancellations saw the app's pricing surge before 9am — up to 50 percent more than the usual rates, according to the SMH.
Getting home won't be any easier, as Transport NSW has warned of more delays and limited services this afternoon. Check over here for updates, and expect Uber prices to surge again. Circular Quay to Manly ferries are not operating, mainly because the water looks like this:
And if the footage taken from the Carnival Spirit cruise ship in Sydney Harbour is anything to go by, we're pretty happy to stay on dry(ish) land.
A limited replacement bus service is running along with regular Northern Beaches bus services from Wynyard. Buses are delayed and diverted in many suburbs including Frenchs Forest, Seaforth, Hornsby Heights, Mount Colah, East Lindfield, West Pymble, Sydenham, Bexley, Eastlakes, Hurstville, Roselands, Rose Bay, Rouse Hill, Kings Langley, Auburn. Trains are more likely to be running, but with limited service. Check over here to see if yours is A-OK.
Top image: James Dalton.
