Sydney authorities have ordered the evacuation of other areas of the Australian metropolis due to severe flooding risks as heavy rains continue to hit the state of New South Wales.
State Premier Gladys Berejiklian, reports the BBC, spoke today, during a press conference, of perturbations that occur "once every 100 years", referring to the situation along the north central coast of the state.
Yesterday, the Warragamba Dam - the main water reservoir for the city of Sydney - started to overflow for the first time in many years.
Dozens of people have been rescued from their homes in the past few hours due to the floods, and Berejiklian warned that thousands more in Sydney could be evacuated.
Meanwhile, the country's Civil Protection has announced that schools in the affected areas will remain closed tomorrow and has invited residents to work from home.
Over the next 12 hours, up to 100mm of rain is expected over Sydney and up to 300mm in the lower Blue Mountains, west of the city.
The bad weather, according to forecasts, should continue until late next week.