Australia's eastern coast, particularly New South Wales (NSW) and Sydney, is experiencing severe weather conditions, with forecasters warning that Friday could be a very dangerous weather day due to a black nor'easter. The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued warnings due to persistent and heavy rainfall expected over 24 hours, causing dangerous conditions and potentially life-threatening river levels. Heavy rain has led to flash flooding, damaging winds, and nearly 100 domestic flight cancellations in and out of Sydney airport. Flood warnings are also in place for Queensland. Over the weekend, wild weather is expected to continue, with the SES receiving over 4000 calls for help. Residents have been urged to move to higher ground as torrential rains have sparked evacuation orders and flood warnings across parts of Sydney. At least 152 people have been rescued from floodwaters in NSW, with one fatality reported in western Sydney. The weather has also impacted businesses and residents in the South West, with the stormfront moving further south, affecting areas like Illawarra.
Australian authorities said 152 people were rescued from floodwaters in New South Wales after torrential rains prompted warnings for residents to move to higher ground https://t.co/R8Y16xi7vh https://t.co/wcKWPOseMf
Large parts of NSW have been taken over by sweeping floods in the wake of three-day spell of rainfall, with emergency services rescuing hundreds of stranded residents and finding one dead in western Sydney. https://t.co/Zr3ujMDyR9
Residents and businesses in the South West have been hit hard by the massive stormfront on Friday. #9News https://t.co/qcXKl21ndo
The intense wind and rain moved further south today, putting people in Illawarra in the firing line. #9News https://t.co/iwu0IlVpWv
Whilst most people took the warning to take shelter and wait out the hazardous storms, a few braved the wild weather that hit Sydney on Friday. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/AxcLFskYPk https://t.co/2W8Wo5btNs
NSW south coast braces for extreme weather as Sydney residents survey flood damage https://t.co/HVYC2fTjCd
#IEWorld | Australian authorities said 152 people had been rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after torrential rains sparked warnings for residents to move to higher ground https://t.co/k4O2OWXP6O
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A man clinging to an excavator has been rescued by SES volunteers after finding himself stranded in floodwaters in Erskine Park this morning. It comes as heavy rainfall overnight sparked evacuation orders and flood warnings across parts of Sydney. #9News LATEST:… https://t.co/qhWPBOYEEa
The SES has received more than 4000 calls for help across NSW in the past 24 hours and despite the blue skies this morning, the flood threat continues. Follow our live coverage: https://t.co/3wUgd8TNJn https://t.co/8LSnLLahNC
Flood-hit Sydney residents urged to higher ground after torrential rains https://t.co/TKrunE5kUU https://t.co/7E4qZ13w54
Wild weather set to continue over weekend as torrential rain, wind lashes Australia’s east coast https://t.co/ZCLwKWnaKW
East coast weather: flood warnings for Queensland and NSW as BoM forecasts heavy rainfall https://t.co/MRxNO6N8Mw
Sydneysiders will struggle to get around on Friday with roughly 100 domestic flights in and out of Sydney Airport so far cancelled, as well as train delays in the CBD, as wild weather smashes parts of NSW. https://t.co/Yb3LQAoXQj
Nearly 100 flights in and out of Sydney airport have been cancelled due to intense rainfall and possible life-threatening floods lashing NSW. https://t.co/6OTICv5LKk
Large parts of the country's east coast are being battered by heavy rain, with several warnings in place for flash flooding and damaging winds. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/tfHxWO6PgQ https://t.co/UMo5cuqHSn
The SES has issued a warning to millions of residents as persistent and heavy rainfall the next 24 hours will cause dangerous conditions and see rivers and creeks reach potentially life-threatening levels. https://t.co/GiYCCPNUts
Forecasters are warning Friday could be a very dangerous weather day as a black nor’easter descends with particular fears for Sydney. https://t.co/T1EXIo1Cco