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Four people struck by lightning at the Sydney Opera House as massive storm rolls in and Taylor Swift’s arrival is delayed

Four people have been struck by lightning near the Sydney Opera House as wild storms cause a mass blackout and delay Taylor Swift’s private jet. 

Two men and two women were rushed to hospital after being injured by lightning strikes while under a tree in the Botanic Gardens at about 12.45pm.


A man in his late teens and a woman in her 20s have been taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.  

A man and woman aged in their 30s have been taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.

It comes as the wild weather delayed Taylor Swift’s private plane by up to 30 minutes as the popstar flew from Melbourne to Sydney. 

Swift and her team were seen departing Melbourne at about midday on Monday ahead of her next four-day run of shows in her Eras Tour in the Harbour City. 


Swift's jet (pictured) was delayed by half an hour as the popstar arrived in Sydney on Monday

Swift's jet (pictured) was delayed by half an hour as the popstar arrived in Sydney on Monday

Swift’s jet (pictured) was delayed by half an hour as the popstar arrived in Sydney on Monday

Swift and her team were seen boarding the private plane in Melbourne around midday

Swift and her team were seen boarding the private plane in Melbourne around midday

Swift and her team were seen boarding the private plane in Melbourne around midday

Sydney was lashed with heavy rain on Monday as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued

Sydney was lashed with heavy rain on Monday as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued

Sydney was lashed with heavy rain on Monday as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued

After landing, she is expected to join a convoy of cars where she is expected to be taken to a penthouse at Crown in Barangaroo.


The pop superstar, 34, will perform four shows in Sydney from Friday before she heads off to Singapore.

The Shake It Off hitmaker wore a dark mini skirt paired with a red T-shirt that revealed a glimpse of midriff for her flight.

She paid tribute to her boyfriend Travis Kelce by wearing a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII Champs baseball cap after his team’s big win earlier this month.

Swift was accompanied by her entourage as she climbed the stairs of her Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, which boasts a double bed and fine dining cabin.  


Fans are seen sheltering under umbrellas as they arrive at Sydney Airport to welcome Swift

Fans are seen sheltering under umbrellas as they arrive at Sydney Airport to welcome Swift

Fans are seen sheltering under umbrellas as they arrive at Sydney Airport to welcome Swift

More than 13,000 homes and businesses in Sydney's northern suburbs lost power on Monday

More than 13,000 homes and businesses in Sydney's northern suburbs lost power on Monday

More than 13,000 homes and businesses in Sydney’s northern suburbs lost power on Monday

A Coles in Balgowlah is seen in total darkness after a major storm hit the city on Monday

A Coles in Balgowlah is seen in total darkness after a major storm hit the city on Monday

A Coles in Balgowlah is seen in total darkness after a major storm hit the city on Monday

More than 13,000 homes in the city’s northern beaches lost power just before 1pm on Monday as heavy rain, strong winds and lightning lashed the city.


Residents in Fairlight, Manly, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Seaforth, Manly Vale, Killarney Heights and Mosman were plunged into darkness are all impacted. 

Ausgrid estimated power would be returned to homes and businesses by 3pm. 

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hailstones for much of the state. 

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