New South Wales (NSW) has been severely impacted by record-breaking rainfall, resulting in widespread flooding across the state. Two Australian states were forecasted to receive more than a month's worth of rain, leading to the closure of schools, roads, and the disruption of flights. The heavy rainfall has necessitated the evacuation of thousands of residents, particularly along the Hawkesbury River, due to the threat of flooding from swollen rivers. Emergency services have been actively rescuing stranded individuals, with more than 150 people rescued in eastern Australia. A man was found dead in floodwaters in western Sydney, highlighting the severity of the situation. The NSW government has announced a disaster recovery package for flood-affected areas, and NSW Premier Chris Minns has made a disaster declaration to facilitate access to emergency funds for local communities. Despite the sunny and warm weather in Sydney, flood threats continue to isolate communities in the north and west of the state.
Evacuation orders were issued for some areas, after more than a month's rain fell in Sydney. https://t.co/yQuMxqkRzD https://t.co/SZUJ0phQPP
Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia #ARYNews https://t.co/DnMmNWMO2X
Disaster assistance activated as Sydney ‘blue sky flood’ continues to threaten homes https://t.co/BmCybuBek7
#GALLERY: Conditions have continued to ease in NSW over the weekend, but the record-breaking rainfall on April 5 has left a lasting impact. #9News https://t.co/QKCgVpug7X
Residents are bracing for a "significant" cleanup after parts of NSW were inundated with a month's worth of rain in 24 hours. https://t.co/luxfZCJqK0
Watch the dramatic moment SES rescued a woman clinging to submerged trees while trapped in floodwaters in Dapto, New South Wales. Heavy rainfall winds have wreaked havoc after parts of NSW faced a month's worth of rain in 24 hours. Read more: https://t.co/WULoy2xHjW https://t.co/8bgQg1vL06
The NSW government has announced a disaster recovery package for more than a dozen flood-affected areas after record-breaking downpours inundated Sydney in the past two days. #9News https://t.co/1tjSvnHmZZ
While Sydney is experiencing sunny and warm weather, flood threats continue to isolate communities in the north and west. https://t.co/mL6GE6TYQP
NSW Premier Chris Minns says disaster declaration following floods so communities can access emergency funds | Sky News Australia https://t.co/D7HJ24Ba2I
NSW Premier Chris Minns says a disaster declaration will be made later this morning so local communities can access emergency funds to help them "get back on their feet" following flooding across the state. https://t.co/eSYTKoPmia
Thousands evacuated along Hawkesbury River as Warragamba continues to spill https://t.co/z8UA9pwk8y
Australia news live: NSW floods clean-up under way after record rainfall https://t.co/HmE2r8SmyN
Communities west of Sydney remain isolated following torrential rain across New South Wales on Friday night, as the focus shifts to the threat of flooding from swollen rivers.https://t.co/00w0W4LWbJ
Thousands along NSW’s coast have been left cleaning up inundated homes, cars and roads. SEE MORE: https://t.co/1cJhJQqgDu https://t.co/vKzIlN7ThQ
Man’s body found in floodwater in western Sydney suburb https://t.co/lLFv38dFt0
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
FLOODS LIVE BLOG: NSW Police have confirmed a body has been discovered in Western Sydney floodwaters while aerial footage has captured the moment a man was rescued. SEE THE LATEST: https://t.co/3wUgd8TNJn https://t.co/lWTl9H5Okc
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
Man’s body found in flood waters in Sydney’s west https://t.co/WM11SJX1bl
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
More than 150 rescued from floods in eastern #Australia https://t.co/MyqCOWlKrL
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
Wild weather doesn’t seem to phase the Newcastle Knights! #9News MORE: https://t.co/1ylctfQQPj https://t.co/KyhLJ3EoAq
Two Aussies states are set to be hit with more than a month’s worth of rainfall, with schools, roads and flights impacted by the deluge. https://t.co/Xc8Et6Yu82