Flooding scene after heavy rains in Sydney, Australia, July 6, 2022.
Many areas in the state of New South Wales (NSW) in the southwest and Victoria in the northeast of Australia continued to experience heavy rains on the night of November 13, causing river water to overflow, in the context that people had to fighting the 4th flood this year in this country. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said flash floods had created "dangerous conditions" and the government was working closely with states to launch rescue work.
In NSW, many roads, farms and bridges have been submerged in water. The town of Molong, with more than 2,000 people, about 300 km northwest of Sydney, is one of the hardest hit places. Photos on social media showed a container and several household goods washed up in the center of town. The town leader said the container appeared to have become stuck on a main road near the town, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach the affected area.
Meanwhile, many people in the Eugowra region, home to about 800 people, have been told to move to higher places because authorities believe it may not be safe to evacuate people due to flash floods.
Heavy rains also occurred in South Australia over the weekend, causing dozens of schools to close and thousands of households without power.
This is the third year in a row that Australia has experienced La Nina weather phenomenon causing heavy rain, especially on the east coast of this country. Authorities have issued more than 100 flood warnings in NSW and 84 in Victoria.