Warragamba Dam spills over as flood warnings issued across NSW due to heavy rainfall
Some flash flooding causing road closures and inundating homes but rainy weather forecast to ease later on Friday, BoM saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHeavy rainfall overnight has resulted in Warragamba Dam spilling over, amid evacuation orders and road closures across New South Wales.Up to 200mm of rain has fallen in parts of the state overnight, while residents in low-lying areas around the Georges River in Sydney’s west are preparing to evacuate.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Some flash flooding causing road closures and inundating homes but rainy weather forecast to ease later on Friday, BoM says
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Heavy rainfall overnight has resulted in Warragamba Dam spilling over, amid evacuation orders and road closures across New South Wales.
Up to 200mm of rain has fallen in parts of the state overnight, while residents in low-lying areas around the Georges River in Sydney’s west are preparing to evacuate.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...