The fourth major flooding event of the year in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has put 85,000 under evacuation orders, the premier said.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet told reporters on July 6 that there were 108 evacuation orders and 56 evacuation warnings across the state, affecting 50,000 more people than the previous day.
Flood Recovery Minister Steph Cooke warned residents against returning home before they are given the green light by the State Emergency Services (SES).
“Whilst it might be tempting for people to return home, we’re really asking you to respect those evacuation orders,”Cooke said. “There’s a reason why they are in place.”…