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thousands ordered for evacuation as flooding hits Australia

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.

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KRG Locals Welcome PKK Disarmament Call as Step Toward Peace

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The PKK’s announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many residents in Erbil and border areas see the move as a crucial opportunity for lasting peace.

“We hope for peace and stability,” said Erbil resident Serhang Necmettin, calling on both the PKK and Türkiye to pursue dialogue over violence. Similarly, local Turkmen Dilaver Bezirgan described the development as “an important step for coexistence.”

Nihat Cevat added, “If this process brings peace, it will end years of suffering and strengthen regional stability.”

Many in the KRG emphasized that war should no longer be the solution. “We long for peace,” said İbrahim Adnan, urging Türkiye to accelerate its support for the disarmament process.

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