Slow-moving Typhoon Hagupit has weakened as it churns across the central Philippines islands, easing fears of widespread mass destruction, but officials warn the storm could still bring severe flooding to the low-lying capital Manila.

"Mate, I lost about 100 heartbeats I reckon in that split second, and got a few more grey hairs."

There are more than 4000 uninhabitable homes across NSW as people begin to wonder what to do amid the mammoth clean-up effort.

NSW will likely cop its third buffeting from an east coast low in five weeks but there is some good news.

Canberra hasn't seen any heatwaves this summer, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been a hot one.