City Streets Flood as Sydney Receives Drenching Rain

Streets in Sydney’s CBD were left flooded by soaking rain on the morning of January 17 as the city received further relief from dry and smoky conditions during a catastrophic bushfire season in Australia.

A severe storm warning was issued for many parts of Sydney’s north, with flash flooding and heavy rainfall expected.

By 10:30 am the city had recorded 17 millimetres of rain, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sydney was forecast to continue to receive rain all weekend, with conditions due to clear on Monday, January 21. Credit: Anna Kamasz via Storyful