Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Sydney Wedding Guests Brace Sagging Roof During Severe Storm
A strong storm hit parts of New South Wales on October 3.
At a wedding in Sydney, rain and hail collected on the venue roof.
Part of the roof began to sag under the weight.
Wedding guests used wooden chairs to push it up and help keep it from getting worse.
Outside, hail covered the venue's lawn.
Weather officials had warned several areas about severe thunderstorms.
The storms kept emergency crews busy, with more than 100 calls for help by 5 p.m.
A tornado near Ulladulla also damaged buildings, trees and powerlines.
Heavy rain and large hail struck parts of New South Wales on October 3.
At a Sydney wedding reception, rainwater and hail weighed down part of the venue roof.
Guests used wooden chairs to prop up the sagging section and help prevent further damage.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Sydney, Wollongong, Penrith and Parramatta.
The NSW State Emergency Service had received more than 100 calls for assistance by 5 p.m.; a tornado also damaged properties and infrastructure near Ulladulla.
- Who
- Wedding guests, the NSW State Emergency Service, and residents affected by the storms.
- What
- Guests propped up a sagging wedding-venue roof as severe storms brought heavy rain and hail; storms also prompted emergency responses and a tornado near Ulladulla caused damage.
- When
- October 3; the NSW State Emergency Service had received more than 100 calls by 5 p.m.
- Where
- A wedding venue in Sydney and other parts of New South Wales, including the area near Ulladulla.
- Why
- Rainwater and hail accumulated on the venue roof, causing part of it to sag.
- Storm date
- October 3
- Wedding location
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Guests' response
- Used wooden chairs to prop up a sagging section of the roof
- Warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warnings included Sydney, Wollongong, Penrith and Parramatta
- Emergency calls
- More than 100 calls for assistance received by the NSW State Emergency Service by 5 p.m.
- Tornado damage
- Near Ulladulla, damage was reported to properties, roofs, trees and powerlines