Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia
SYDNEY—Widespread flooding in Australia left hundreds needing to be rescued after a natural disaster was declared in regions across New South Wales on Sunday. Intense rainfall at the start of the weekend saw around 300 homes evacuated in northeast Sydney, emergency services said.
Floodwaters caused widespread damage across the state in a very short amount of time, federal minister for emergency management Catherine King said. “The New South Wales government is continuing to assess the damage and understand the impact of this disaster,” King added.
Emergency crews had performed about 200 flood rescues since Friday, said emergency services. Around 5,000 volunteers worked through the night helping those affected, it added.
State emergency Commissioner Carlene York said 60 community warnings remained in place for regions affected by the flooding. —AFP
