The son of a 68-year-old woman who was killed in yesterday's severe storm in Sydney's northern beaches says his mother will be "sorely missed".
Key points:
- A 68-year-old woman died yesterday after a powerline fell on her
- More than 26,000 homes were without power this morning
- Over 550 calls for assistance were made to the NSW State Emergency Service
Powerful winds tore across the area from Dee Why to Forestville bringing down trees, roofs and power poles.
Susan Cobham died when winds toppled a large tree onto a powerline which then came down at a car park at the Narrabeen Surf Club on Ocean Street.
Her son, Ben Porter, paid tribute to his mother on Facebook.
He said she had been at a Christmas gathering near the Narrabeen surf club when the tragedy occurred.
"It is with a very heavy heart that I write to advise of my mother Susan's passing," Mr Porter said.
"Lightning hit a massive Norfolk pine which subsequently fell, crushing her and hitting two other women.
"It was an unlucky freak accident and she has left us far too early and will be sorely missed."
Two other women — aged 71 and 19 — received critical injuries.
The pair were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital, where they remain in a serious but stable condition.
Mr Porter said her funeral could take up to two weeks as her body was with the Coroner.
Earlier today, some families were told they may not be able to return to their homes in time for Christmas.
More than 26,000 homes, some with their roofs torn off, were without power this morning after the "mini-cyclone".
Roads and intersections were also covered in debris across suburbs including Mona Vale, Dee Why, Forestville, Curl Curl and Narrabeen.
NSW State Emergency Services (SES) said more than 550 calls for assistance and 150 triple-0 calls were made in the past day.
A woman named Donna, a surf life saver who was on the scene when Ms Cobham died, described the incident as tragic.
"I think I speak for everyone on the patrol yesterday who are deeply saddened that there was not a better outcome in this circumstance," she said.
"But all that was possible was done, and we were just glad that we were able to provide some sort of assistance in the first response."
NSW Ambulance said several people across the region were also bruised and cut by flying debris, but none required hospital care.
Several families in Dee Why were forced to evacuate yesterday after the storm cell ripped the roofs off their homes.
The SES described the event as a "mini cyclone" and said the damage would take days to clear.
SES spokesman Adam Jones warned many families may not be able to return to their homes before Christmas.
"There's quite a bit of devastation up in that area," he said.
"Our crews were all on the ground last night and they'll be back out today in assistance of RFS and Fire and Rescue trying to make sure we can get it as cleaned up as we can.
"We can't promise we'll have everyone ready for Christmas but that is definitely the goal of every member out there today."
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