US EditionThree dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns
- On May 22, heavy rainfall struck eastern Australia, triggering catastrophic floods that cut off access for nearly 50,000 residents in the Mid North Coast area.
- This flooding resulted from storms dumping over four months of rain in two days, amid the highest sea surface temperatures recorded around Australia in 2024.
- The rural town of Moto, about 400 kilometers northeast of Sydney, saw a 63-year-old man found dead in his flooded home while towns like Kempsey were cut off with little warning.
- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns expressed deep concern for the community affected by the disaster, while authorities mobilized 2,500 emergency personnel, along with rescue boats, helicopters, and hundreds of drones to carry out search and rescue operations.
- Officials warned that rain continued and some rivers had yet to peak, with emergency management minister Kristy McBain stating, "We aren't over the worst of it yet," signaling ongoing risks and challenges.
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Worst Rain in Living Memory in Eastern Australia
Three people have died and one is missing in ongoing flooding in New South Wales on Australia's east coast. Thousands of rescue workers are working along the affected coast and have so far rescued 22 people by winching them into helicopters, according to regional police.
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