Parts of Sydney are facing intense weather conditions as Warragamba Dam reaches full capacity and begins to spill. Evacuation alerts have been issued for residents in Pitt Town Bottoms, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Sackville, and Cumberland Reach. The NSW State Emergency Service has been busy with flood rescues and receiving thousands of calls as heavy rain continues to fall.
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in Sydney, Port Macquarie, and Taree on Friday, causing delays in transportation, power outages, and evacuation alerts. Warragamba Dam reached full capacity early on Saturday morning, leading to concerns about potential flooding in the area. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of possible severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, with up to 150 mm expected within a six-hour period across a vast stretch of territory from the Blue Mountains to Narooma.
Numerous rivers including the Hawkesbury, Nepean, Georges, Lower Hunter, Myall, Macquarie, and Woronora are on flood watch as the heavy rainfall continues. The Bureau of Meteorology has cautioned about the possibility of moderate to major flooding along the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers due to the forecasted rainfall. The NSW State Emergency Service has been actively involved in flood rescues and ensuring the safety of residents in affected areas.
Evacuation alerts have been issued for low-lying areas in Sydney, including Pitt Town Bottoms, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Sackville, and Cumberland Reach. The NSW State Emergency Service has been responding to numerous calls for assistance, with over 4000 calls received in the last 24 hours. The intense weather conditions and heavy rainfall have led to concerns about potential flooding and the safety of residents in affected areas.
Warragamba Dam, which supplies Sydney’s drinking water, has reached full capacity and begun to spill as a result of the heavy rainfall. The NSW State Emergency Service has been working tirelessly to respond to flood rescues and ensure the safety of residents in affected areas. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of possible severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, with significant amounts of rain expected across a wide area from the Blue Mountains to Narooma.
The intense weather conditions in Sydney and surrounding areas have led to delays in transportation, power outages, and evacuation alerts for residents in low-lying areas. The NSW State Emergency Service has been actively involved in flood rescues and receiving numerous calls for assistance as heavy rainfall continues to fall. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and issuing alerts to residents to prepare for potential flooding and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
