Sydney, April 7, 2024: Widespread flooding in Australia has led to hundreds of people needing rescue after a natural disaster was declared across regions in New South Wales. The intense rainfall at the start of the weekend resulted in around 300 homes being evacuated in north-east Sydney.
The floodwaters have caused widespread damage across the state in a very short amount of time. “The New South Wales government is continuing to assess the damage and understand the impact of this disaster,” said Catherine King, federal minister for emergency management.
Emergency crews have performed about 200 flood rescues since Friday. State emergency commissioner Carlene York said 60 community warnings remained in place for regions affected by the flooding. Disaster support had been triggered by officials in a dozen areas to help cover clean-up costs and pay for emergency accommodation.
This is the region’s seventh flood in 18 months. Researchers have repeatedly warned that climate change amplifies the risk of natural disasters such as floods.
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