Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
What happened
A rare tornado tore through Ulladulla, New South Wales, on 3 October, sending outdoor furniture flying and damaging homes and gardens.
Emergency crews received more than a dozen calls after trees fell on power lines, according to ABC.
Severe thunderstorms caused the tornado, which was very uncommon in such a populated place, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Heavy rain also flooded streets in Sydney on the evening of 3 October, AFP reported.
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