Wild winds have caused blackout homes and delayed flights as a result of early morning havoc in Sydney today. It has damaged roofs and blowing trees down onto roads. The power lines in the west of Sydney have left 2,000 homes in complete blackout without electricity.

Emergency crews are working to repair damaged properties after powerful and destructive winds blew the roofs of several homes and business places.

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The wild and strong winds have also caused Sydney Airport to drop to a single active runway for safety reasons. It is expected to cause flight delays as the airport experienced wind blasts of high speed of 80km/h during the night and a blast of 61km/h speed at 11:50 a.m.

Why do authorities issue a fire ban in Sydney?

The strong windy weather along with hot temperatures are combined to cause an increased risk of bushfires for many parts of the country. There is an extreme risk of bushfires in the Greater Sydney area. So, The New South Wales Rural Fire Services have issued a total fire ban in Sydney amid rising fire danger.

Firefighters are already trying to extinguish 87 fires across New South Wales (NWS) state. They are unable to put down 36 outbursted fires. Sydney is the capital area of NSW state.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) said it received 162 calls for help across Sydney from 3 a.m. in the morning. Most of the calls were from areas of Camden, Campbelltown, Liverpool, and Penrith. SES reports maximum damage as a result of wild winds.

According to Endeavour Energy, most homes and businesses are without power in the areas of Macarthur, Warragambra, and Campbeltown.

Endeavour Energy manages a 6.2 billion electricity distribution network to 2.4 million people living in Sydney’s Greater West and other areas across NSW.