Hazardous swells lash Australia’s east coast

One of Australia’s most famous foreshores has been lashed by huge waves and high tides, with a large number of boats even ripped from their moorings. 

One of Australia’s most famous foreshores, Bondi beach, has been lashed by high tides and enormous waves.

Bondi Beach was submerged underwater, with a large number of boats even ripped from their moorings.

Footage shows large waves crashing over the beachside walls.

The nation’s top weather authority has issued alerts for the entire New South Wales coastline.

Huge wind gusts and hazardous surf conditions are expected to continue today.

Along with Bondi Beach, Clovelly beach and Bronte beach were also flooded.

Bronte beach, a sailing vessel capsized, with emergency services performing six flood rescues in the 24 hours and receiving 468 additional calls for help.

This is the second time in a month the state’s residents have had to clean up following damaging weather conditions.

The frequency of such severe events and the high seawater levels have seen Sydneysiders calling for climate change action.

The United Nation’s IPCC says there must be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide emissions, with a peak in three years before a rapid decline.

Amanda Gunn contributed to this report