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| A swimming pool damaged by the giant storm |
Three people were swept to their deaths as giant waves, cyclone-strength winds and torrential rain swept three people to their deaths on Australia's east coast on Monday after the storm forced hundreds to flee their homes.
Waves
up to 17.5 feet tall were pounding much of the east coast, including
Sydney, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of further danger as the
storm moves south.
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| A man watches the giant storm hit a rock pool |
Two bodies were found in cars washed away in
flood waters while a man was swept off the rocks south of Sydney's
surfing beach of Bondi, police said.
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A surfer takes advantage of the giant storm
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The New South Wales state emergency services said they had received more than 9,250 calls and had conducted 280 flood rescues.
Insurers
received more than 11,150 claims with estimated insured losses of A$38
million, the Insurance Council of Australia said. It expects the number
of claims to rise further over the coming days.
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