Penrith floods could be worst in 60 years, as Queensland and SA send emergency crews to help. Follow latest updates
NSW flooding: people flee their homes overnight as extreme rain wreaks havoc
At the SES press conference earlier today, they said they had responded to more than 6,000 calls, and that hundreds of properties have been damaged, but not just by the flood water.
Commissioner Carlene York said that the SES didn’t have the exact number of damaged homes, but that the damage was extensive:
I haven’t got the number of homes yet, we’re working to do assessments and it’s not just houses, it’s businesses and roads as well on the Mid-North Coast.
I would say there would be a few hundred homes damaged. Not only through the floods, but the mini tornado yesterday [in Chester Hill] took off roofs, damaged trees ... there was a lot of storm damage.”
Good afternoon on what is becoming a devastating weekend in NSW. A quick thanks to Josh for guiding us through the morning’s news. There’s still much to get through, so let’s get stuck in.
Continue reading...from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3r6sRn1
