Dams and rivers overflowed in Sydney, Australia, as a result of the flood disaster caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate southwest of Sydney. Steph Coke, Minister for State Emergencies in New South Wales, said, “Don’t worry, if you were safe in 2021, you will be safe tonight as well. This is a sudden occurrence. We can see that the situation is affecting regions that have never experienced flood disasters before. This is a life-threatening emergency,” Coke added, who issued a travel advisory earlier in the day.
Rescue teams responded to approximately 2,000 calls for assistance in the last 24 hours and rescued 29 people from flood waters. A woman waited for rescue on the pole for about an hour while waiting for the teams to find her.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles reported that 100 soldiers and 2 helicopters were sent to the state of New South Wales.