After the fires, floods: a 30-year rainfall in Sydney

The Australian city has been inundated in recent days, and weather services have warned of life-threatening floods. Residents were evacuated from their homes and thousands without electricity - but these extinguished two fires that raged for months

After the fires, floods: a 30-year rainfall in Sydney

Sydney has experienced the greatest amount of rainfall in 30 years, leading to flooding and transport chaos as thousands are forced to flee their homes. 391.6 mm of rain has rained in the past four days, and weather services have warned of life-threatening floods. After many months.

The Meteorological Bureau has warned that the fire areas are particularly prone to floods and that the water may carry large amounts of debris. Despite the rains, 31 locations are still burning in New South Wales, but none are considered an immediate danger. The massive rains also renewed water supply in the area, struggling with years of drought.

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In Sydney alone, at least 200 people were rescued by emergency services. Matt Kirby, state emergency services spokesman (SES), said "Everywhere is hurt, it's hard to pinpoint where the hardest is." Several people were injured, including four who were inside a car that was crushed yesterday by a tree that fell on it downtown. Today, searches are being conducted for a man who was swept off a bridge while in his car.

Sydney rail and ferry services were also disrupted this morning, and several terminals at one of Sydney's main stops remained underwater. Dozens of schools were closed.

State Emergency Minister David Elliott urged Sydney residents to help rescue services and take the warnings seriously. Emergency services have advised residents to stay in their homes to avoid transportation chaos. Thousands of residents in the low-lying areas of the city were told to vacate or prepare to leave their homes.