Video: Rare tornado hits Ulladulla south of Sydney, damaging homes and bringing down trees

A rare tornado swept through a suburban area of Ulladulla, south of Sydney, Australia, damaging property and knocking down trees, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.

The tornado moved through the neighborhood during severe weather, leaving visible damage to homes, vegetation and local infrastructure.

Emergency crews were responding across the area as authorities assessed the extent of the damage.

There were no immediate confirmed reports of serious injuries.

The Bureau of Meteorology said tornadoes can occasionally develop during severe thunderstorms in Australia, although events of this kind are relatively uncommon in populated coastal areas.