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Storms wash away beaches at Australian tourist spots
Updated / Monday, 14 Dec 2020
09:18
People watch the long stretch of beach at Byron Bay that disappeared due to wild winds, high seas and rain
Cyclonic conditions along Australia s northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches at popular tourist spots and destructive winds and rain causing widespread flooding, authorities said.
Main Beach at Byron Bay, a popular tourist destination in northern New South Wales state, has all but disappeared, Byron Mayor Simon Richardson told media.
Television news footage showed a concrete walkway along the beach collapsing into the sea. Right now around Byron, we ve got some severe weather, massive swells, we re watching our beach disappear, he said.
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Byron Bay s famous beach has all but disappeared, as storms have thrashed the coasts of New South Wales and south east Queensland.
So called “king tides” have caused severe coastal erosion and the beach has been completely covered by the sea.
Main Beach at the popular tourist destination in northern New South Wales state, has all but disappeared, Byron Mayor Simon Richardson told media.
Television news footage showed a concrete walkway along the beach collapsing into the sea. Right now, around Byron, we ve got some severe weather, massive swells, we re watching our beach disappear, he said.
Sandbags are being used to try and protect businesses on the coast, including Beach Restaurant, which remained open despite the battering.