An Australian cable fell and hit a train, causing more than 300 people to be evacuated and leading to widespread train service disruptions.

On the afternoon of May 20, a cable fell and hit a train in Sydney, Australia, causing more than three hundred people to be evacuated urgently and resulting in a large-scale shutdown of Sydney trains. Local officials stated that even with emergency repairs to the cable on the evening of the 20th, delays and shutdowns of train services are expected to continue into the following day. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.