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Sydney records wettest year since 1858 as Australia braces for more floods

Summary by Ground News

Sydney has received more than 2,200mm of rainfall since January. The city's previous rainfall record of 2,194mm was set in 1950. Widespread flooding across Australia has already killed more than 20 people this year. Experts say the wet weather has been driven by climate change and the La Niña phenomenon.

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BBC News

Sydney sees wettest year on record

Residents in parts of Australia are bracing for their fifth flood event in less than two years.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Sydney Set to Smash Rainfall Records as Australia Braces for More Floods

Australia's east coast has been in the grip of a multi-year rain event due to the La Nina weather phenomenon, typically associated with increased rainfall, that has caused floods in Sydney suburbs three times in the past two years and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Sydney marks its wettest year on record, smashing past 1950 high-water mark with three months to spare

Severe weather warning in place for inland regions as deluge causes more flooding on NSW rivers

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Sydney records wettest year since 1858 as Australia braces for more floods

Sydney recorded its wettest year in 164 years as authorities braced for major floods in Australia's east on Thursday, with more heavy downpours expected to fall over the next three days.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has been soaked by its wettest year on record with almost three months of expected above-average rain to spare. The city of 5 million people beat its 1950 record of 2,194 millimeters (86.4 inches) at 12:30 p.m.

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Sydney records wettest year since 1858 as Australia braces for more floods

Australia Floods: With almost three months of 2022 still to go, Australia's largest city has recorded 2,200 mm of rain in a year for the first time since records began in 1858.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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