Thousands of Australians in New South Wales (NSW) have been told to prepare to evacuate their home in the next 30 hours after a weather system brought torrential rain to much of Australia and forced authorities to issue flood warnings along the east coast of the country. State Emergency Services (SES) have told the 8,000…
Flood Risks Remain for NSW as Rains Move to Victoria
The major floods in parts of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) remain treacherous even as the skies clear. There are around 24,000 people who have been evacuated and about 60,000 people are on standby to evacuate. Around 11,000 calls for help and 950 flood rescues were recorded in the past few days…
Flood Risks Remain for NSW as Rain Trough Moves Into Victoria
The skies have cleared in part of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) where major flooding has wreaked havoc and one man has died. A man in Sydney’s north-west has died after being trapped in his car by floodwaters, Nine News reported. Police confirmed the man’s body was found in Cattai Creek in…
Aussie Insurers Warn Against ‘Disaster Chasers’
People affected by a massive flood event in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) are being warned to avoid “disaster chasers,” with the insurance bill for the once-in-a-generation event tipped to top $1 billion. Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall says insurers have so far received 9,500 claims from residents and business…
NSW Rain Emergency: Key Facts and Figures
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE NSW RAIN EMERGENCY * More than 18,000 people have been told to evacuate * 15,000 people are on standby to do the same * 870 flood rescues to early Tuesday, after 9700 calls for help * More than 200 schools closed * Rains not expected to ease until Wednesday….
Hundreds of Homes Inundated, Thousands Evacuated in Aussie Floods
Flooding rains continue to wreak havoc in the state of New South Wales (NSW) with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting the deluge will continue until Wednesday. Hundreds of homes have been inundated and many thousands of people have been evacuated as rivers swell and break their banks. More than 18,000 people have been told to…
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