Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate due to flooding in Australia
0Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate due to flooding in Australia
In Sydney, Australia, tens of thousands of people were asked to evacuate due to heavy rain and flooding.
According to the news of GOLAHURA, in the statement made by the Australian Meteorological Office, it was reported that there may be a risk of flooding along the Nepean River and the winds effective in the region can reach 90 kilometers per hour.
Authorities ordered the evacuation of tens of thousands of people against the risk of heavy rain and flooding.
"This is a life-threatening emergency, we face multiple hazards including coastal erosion, flash flooding and river overflow," said Stephanie Cooke, Minister for Emergency Services for the state of New South Wales. used the phrase.
Cooke, who called on the residents of the city to avoid traveling unless necessary, noted that 83 rescue operations were carried out in the last 24 hours and more than 3,000 requests for assistance were responded to.
Information was shared that the Warragamba Dam in Western Sydney started to overflow late last night.