Complex sentence: According to reports obtained from Sydney, 14 of those deaths as well as 60 injuries were believed have been from Eric; the casualty number was expected to rise once telephone lines were restored, allowing more reports could be sustained.
Split into simpler sentences: According to reports obtained from Sydney, 60 injuries were believed have been from Eric. At first, 14 people were reportedly dead the casualty number was expected to rise once telephone lines were restored, allowing more reports could be sustained.