Severe weather in New South Wales, Australia causes 1 death.

date
17/01/2026
New South Wales, Australia, experienced severe weather including strong winds and heavy rainfall on the 17th, resulting in one death and one injury. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, in the afternoon of that day, a car driving on a highway south of Wollongong City was struck by a tree branch, resulting in the driver's death and a passenger sustaining minor injuries. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued multiple warnings for severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds in New South Wales.