The Bureau of Meteorology has issued dangerous weather warnings for parts of Sydney amid an intense downpour of rain.
The Bureau warned about 8pm on Thursday that ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding could hit Parramatta, Olympic Park, Fairfield and the CBD following hours of heavy rain due to a slow-moving storm.
Some parts of the city have been hit with nearly 100mm of rain, leading to road closures along Parramatta Rd and the City West Link.
Cars have been backed up along the Anzac Bridge for more than two hours, while trains have been cancelled between Lidcombe and Bankstown.
‘A slow moving trough about the southern Sydney Metro area is bringing heavy showers. This trough is expected to slowly move north and may stall around Sydney this evening,’ a warning read.
‘Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is occurring in southern parts of the Sydney Metropolitan area and is expected to move towards central and western parts through the evening.
‘Three to six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 90 mm are possible.’
The rain is expected to reach the Northern Beaches shortly before 9pm.
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Flooding is pictured on Thursday evening in Sackville in Sydney’s north-west
Dangerous weather warnings have been issued across the city with the SES warning people to stay indoors
Commuters have been stuck in gridlock on the Anzac Bridge for hours
Parts of Fairfield were also flooding on Thursday night
