A man was knocked down by a huge wave and swept along the foreshore at Dee Why, on Sydney’s northern beaches, during severe storms that hit coastal New South Wales on Tuesday, April 21. This video shows a man, standing on the edge of an ocean pool, hit by a huge wave and swept along the concrete towards the shore.

NSW Premier Mike Baird described the wild weather, which began on Monday afternoon, as the worst storms in a decade and the NSW Government declared 12 natural disaster areas where special assistance packages will be provided to people affected by destructive winds and heavy rains. Insurance bills for the damage to property and infrastructure are expected to reach AUD$129 million (US$100 million). Credit: YouTube/Sergio Cutrera