Thousands Told To Evacuate Sydney As Heavy Rain Brings Life Threatening Emergency
About 100 millimeters (4 inches) of rain could fall over the next 24 hours across a wide range of areas in New South Wales, from Newcastle to the south of Sydney, a distance of more than 300 kilometers (186 miles), the Bureau said Meteorology said. “If you were safe in 2021, don’t assume you’ll be safe tonight. This is a rapidly evolving situation and we could well see areas affected that have never experienced flooding before,” NSW’s emergency minister said....