Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Sydney, prompts rescues
Heavy rain introduced flash flooding to Australia’s Sydney, prompting rescue operations. Emergency authorities acquired 50 requires help from residents in Sydney.
Sydney,UPDATED: Apr 2, 2023 13:19 IST
Heavy rain triggered flash flood in Australia’s Sydney (Representative picture)
By Reuters: Heavy rain introduced flash flooding to Australia’s largest metropolis Sydney on Sunday, prompting rescues and residents to sandbag homes, as authorities warned of unhealthy climate forward.
Emergency authorities acquired 50 requires help, largely for sandbagging of properties and assist plugging leaking roofs, from residents in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state, on account of Sunday’s deluge.
It comes after Sydney in 2022 notched its wettest 12 months in 164 years, as Australia’s east coast endured a uncommon third straight 12 months of the La Nina climate phenomenon, related to elevated rain.
A NSW State Emergency Service (SES) spokesperson instructed Reuters two individuals have been pulled safely from automobiles that grow to be stranded in floodwaters in Sydney’s inside suburbs.
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“Don’t walk drive or ride through floodwater,” the SES spokesperson stated.
Outside Sydney, there have been 27 requires help within the Central Coast area, about 87 km (54 miles) north of Sydney.
The nation’s climate forecaster issued a extreme thunderstorm warning for elements of Sydney on Sunday, forecasting heavy rain and doable flash flooding, and warned of extra rain for town this week.
“That situation can change quickly so if people monitor the conditions and take heed of those warnings … that would be excellent to keep people safe,” the NSW SES spokesperson stated.
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Apr 2, 2023
