Floods Hit Australian State of New South Wales

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Heavy rainfall has brought severe weather warnings to the Australian state of New South Wales, leading to flash flooding and rescue efforts in the region. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding, with parts of the state's north receiving over 120 mm of rain in the past 24 hours. The State Emergency Service has responded to numerous calls for assistance, rescuing eight people from vehicles stuck in floodwaters, and has advised residents to stay away from the affected areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for parts of five NSW regions, warning of heavy rainfall of up to 180 mm over the next 24 hours.
  • The town of Wyee, 80 km north of Sydney, received 120 mm of rain in the 24 hours to Monday morning.
  • The State Emergency Service responded to 346 calls for assistance across NSW on Sunday, with 272 of those calls in the state's north.
  • Eight people were rescued from vehicles stuck in floodwaters, with one taken to the hospital.
  • A hazardous surf warning has been put in place for a 500-km stretch of the eastern state's coastline, including Sydney.
  • Sydney is expected to receive about 20 mm of rain on Monday, followed by up to 100 mm combined between Tuesday and Friday.

Statistics:

  • 346: The number of calls for assistance responded to by the State Emergency Service across NSW on Sunday.
  • 272: The number of calls for assistance in the state's north on Sunday.
  • 20 mm: The amount of rain expected in Sydney on Monday.
  • 100 mm: The combined amount of rain expected in Sydney between Tuesday and Friday.
  • 500 km: The length of the stretch of coastline with a hazardous surf warning in place.
  • 8: The number of people rescued from vehicles stuck in floodwaters.

Sources:

  • UNI XINHUA GNK
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • United News of India
  • Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)
  • State Emergency Service (SES)