Urgent warning as Sydney residents are urged to unplug household appliances and computers and avoid using their phones during flash flooding
- BoM warned about 12pm on Monday that several regions in central to western Sydney will face heavy rainfall
- At least 150mm of rain is forecast to fall across Sydney on Tuesday alone with residents warned to stay inside
- The Sydney floods turned deadly on Tuesday when two bodies were discovered near an abandoned vehicle
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued another warning for the Sydney region as residents brace for more severe weather.
The BoM warned about 12pm on Monday that several regions in central to western Sydney will face more heavy rainfall.
‘A line of very heavy showers and a few thunderstorms was located the weather radar extending from the coast around Sydney through Hornsby, Parramatta to Richmond,’ it said.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued another warning for the Sydney region and warned residents to avoid floodwater and remain indoors
Sydney’s rain radar shows heavy rainfall is centred over
‘Very heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is likely to continue.’
SES has advised people in affected areas to keep clear of floodwater and stay indoors.
At least 150mm of rain is forecast to fall across Sydney on Tuesday alone and residents in the city’s south and south-east have been ordered to evacuate.
Millions of Greater Sydney residents have told to prepare for a tough ’24 to 48 hours’ as Australia’s east coast is battered by heavy rain and strong wind
At least 150mm of rain is forecast to fall across Sydney on Tuesday alone with residents of suburbs in the city’s south and south-east ordered to evacuate
The Sydney floods turned deadly on Tuesday when two bodies were discovered near a car abandoned in a storm canal in Sydney’s west.
The bodies are yet to be identified but sources believe them to be those of missing mother Hemalathasolhyr Satchithanantham and her 34-year-old son Bramoothand.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Dean Narramore warned that millions of Sydney residents should brace for a ‘tough’ few days.
‘(There’s a) tough 24 hours or even 48 hours ahead,’ he said. ‘Even if the rain does stop on Wednesday and Thursday, which it will, there’s still a lot of water in these rivers,’ he said.
Mr Narramore said the amount of rainfall is already greater than last week’s ‘rain bomb’ and warned flooding is expected from Queensland to the Victoria border.
The NSW State Emergency Service urged all residents under evacuation orders to leave the area.
‘If you remain in the area you may be trapped without power, water and other essential services and it may be too dangerous to rescue you,’ it said.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
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