<p>Thousands of lightning strikes hit Sydney from the evening of January 8 through January 9.</p><p>This video shows the scene at Sydney Harbour on January 8.</p><p>Nearly 5,000 lightning strikes were recorded in the early hours of January 9, 9News</a> reported. The lightning damaged railway and caused train disruptions, according to local media</a>. The storm also uprooted trees and knocked out power for thousands of people.</p><p>Temperatures dropped as the storm moved through the city but were expected to soar again on January 9. Credit: Facebook/Nick Pike via Storyful</p><br />
