Photos of Australia's east coast after weekend of wild weather and flooding

Strong winds and torrential rains lashed the state of New South Wales, Australia over the weekend, leaving many without power and causing some regions to be evacuated.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued a severe weather warning Friday, advising people to prepare for destructive winds, heavy rain, abnormally high tides and heavy surf over the weekend. 

A surfer wipes out on a wave at Shark Beach, Vaucluse on June 5, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Located inside Sydney harbour, the rarely surfed waves at Shark beach have been whipped up by the wild weather hitting the East Coast. Credit: Getty Images

As of 2.28 p.m. AEST Sunday, rainfall of 100 millimetres (3.9 inches) was expected, with up to 200 millimetres (7.9 inches) in some areas. BOM also advised residents on the coast that gusts up to 125 kilometres (77 miles) per hour were possible. 

The severe weather is expected to move south of Sydney by evening Sunday.

The storm is being caused by an East Coast low. According to the BOM, the phenomenon is an intense low-pressure system marked by gale force winds, rain and rough seas.

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Local children are soaked by huge waves at Bronte Beach on June 5, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images

Tourists walk along Bondi Beach on June 5, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images

In the suburb of Narrabeen in the north of Sydney, huge tides eroded the coast line.

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North Steyne is closed due to storm damage at Manly Beach on June 4, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images

Even Parliament House in Canberra sprung a leak.

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Beaches were slammed with huge swells, which didn't stop some people from pulling on a wetsuit and testing the water.

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Many roads around the city flooded thanks to blocked drains and overflowing creeks. On Sunday, parts of the city of Lismore in northeast NSW were evacuated after the Wilsons River threatened to break its levee.

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Perhaps the only people pleased about the situation were surfers, who were able to find new opportunities to get out their board.

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A surfer rides a wave at Shark Beach, Vaucluse on June 5, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: Getty Images

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