article_snippet.sent: Devastating winds lashed cars and homes.
article_snippet.sent: A large storm system also brought destructive flooding that washed away houses and brought down trees onto streets and buildings.
article_snippet.sent: a decade" storm has already claimed four lives, according to New South Wales Police.
article_snippet.sent: The adverse weather was caused by an intense low pressure system, said Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
article_snippet.sent: The strongest wind gusts peaked at 135 km/h (85 mph)
article_snippet.sent: and it was estimated that about 200 millimeters (7.87 inches) of rainfall fell in the area on Tuesday.
highlights_snippet.sent: A large storm system brought damaging winds and flooding to parts of Australia .
  