Thousands told to evacuate before 'life-threatening' Sydney flood

Thousands more flee floods in Sydney

A man is rescued from a vehicle stuck in floodwaters in Windsor, northwest of Sydney. Photo: Getty Torrential rains are still battering Australia's east coast, intensifying the flooding crisis in Sydney as thousands more residents were ordered to leave their homes overnight after rivers swiftly rose past danger levels.

Tens of thousands of Sydney residents told to evacuate as rains flood suburbs

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains triggered floods for the third time this year in some low-lying suburbs.An intense low-pressure system off Australia’s east coast is forecast to bring heavy rain through Monday across New South Wales after several places in the state were hit with about a month’s worth over the weekend.Since Sunday, about 30,000 reside…

Entire Sydney suburb forced to evacuate

The intense rainfall drenching NSW is expected to ease, but the risk of flooding remains high after 45,000 people have been left stranded.

Thousands under orders to evacuate as Sydney rivers continue to rise

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as heavy rain continues across New South Wales, with the state again dealing with a major flood crisis.

Australia Evacuates Thousands Amid Floods

Thousands of additional residents on the outskirts of Sydney were evacuated from their homes Monday as floodwaters continued to rise in the Australian s

Thousands of Sydney residents told to evacuate as rains flood suburbs

SYDNEY -- Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains triggered floods for the third time this year in some low-lying suburbs. Read More