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Sydney (AP) — Over 30,000 residents in and around Sydney prepare to evacuate or abandon their homes on Monday as Australia's largest city prepares for the worst floods in 18 months. I was told to do.
In a year and a half, some of the 5 million cities have faced a fourth flood emergency since the dam flooded and the waterways broke the embankment on Friday.
"The latest information we have is that floods are very likely to be worse than any of the other three floods in these areas in the last 18 months. "Broadcasting Corp.
The current floods have somehow affected areas that remained dry during the previous floods," Murray Watt, Minister of Emergency Management, told Australia. It could be given, Watt added.
Prime Minister Dominique Perotet of New South Wales said 32,000 people were affected by evacuation orders and warnings.
"Maybe that number is expected to increase over the course of a week," Perotet said.
The ambulance crew recently provided 116 flood rescues, 83 of which were after 9 pm. On Sunday he said. By Monday morning, there were hundreds more requests for help.
Bureau of Meteorology Manager Jane Golding said one meter (39 inches) in the last 24 hours in several areas between Newcastle, north of Sydney, and Wollongong, south of Sydney. ) Said that it rained more than that. Some have received more than 1.5 meters (59 inches).
"The system producing this weather is showing signs of ease tomorrow, but we expect more rain to fall throughout today," Goal said. Mr. Ding said.
She said it was predicted to rain all week across the coast of New South Wales, including Sydney.
Flood risk was highest along the Hawkesbury River in northwestern Sydney and the Nepean River in western Sydney.
"Water is flowing really fast," Golding said. "It's dangerous to get out into the river. It can rain. That is, the risk of flash floods isn't over yet."
State Emergency Services Commissioner Carlene York said strong winds knocked down trees and He said he had damaged the ditch and blocked the road. She advised not to make unnecessary trips.
Camden Mayor Teresa Fedeli on the Nepean River in southwest Sydney said repeated floods have hit her community members.
"It's just catastrophic. They just keep saying,'It's catastrophic, never again,'" Fedeli said.
"I just keep saying ..." We have to be strong, we get over this. "But you have a really big blow to many people. I know deeply that I am, "she added.
Perotet said governments and communities need to adapt to the more common large floods across Australia's most populous states.
"We see these flood events more regularly, there is no doubt about it," Perotet said.
"There is no doubt that these events are becoming more common to see what we are seeing throughout Sydney, and the government has put us in place of ourselves. We need to adjust and check to adapt to the changing environment we are in, "he added.
