Post by Yoda on Mar 20, 2021 14:23:42 GMT -8
Australia weather live updates: Sydney suburb’s urgent evacuation order
Residents of a south west Sydney suburb have been told to evacuate before it becomes "too dangerous" as rising flood waters threaten to inundate the area.
Residents of Picton in south west Sydney have been told to evacuate before it becomes "too dangerous" as rising flood waters threaten to inundate the area.
“Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so,” the SES said on Sunday morning. “A Flood Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSW SES if evacuation is required.
“Once floodwaters begin to rise in Stonequarry Creek you will see flooding of roads, sewerage lines and power may be lost, and properties to be inundated. If you remain in the area you may become trapped and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.”
Homes are also being inundated at Raymond Terrace in the Hunter region, and concerning major river rises are also occurring at the Hawkesbury River and Wauchope.
The Bureau of Meteorology says weather situation is “volatile, dangerous and dynamic” as another wave of powerful rain approaches.
“Numerous warnings are in place & we’re urging people to keep watch as the situation continues to evolve through tonight,” a spokesperson said in a tweet.
Picton is approx 150kms(93mil) south of my location, but yet they are showing a photograph of a road sign for Ballina which is 666kms (414mil) North of my location. No doubt there is flooding going on along the East Coast Aus, in particular NSW. But this proves a lack of accuracy IMO. So other stories would also get the same treatment.
“Residents should monitor the situation and be prepared to evacuate when instructed to do so,” the SES said on Sunday morning. “A Flood Evacuation Order will be issued by the NSW SES if evacuation is required.
“Once floodwaters begin to rise in Stonequarry Creek you will see flooding of roads, sewerage lines and power may be lost, and properties to be inundated. If you remain in the area you may become trapped and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you.”
Homes are also being inundated at Raymond Terrace in the Hunter region, and concerning major river rises are also occurring at the Hawkesbury River and Wauchope.
The Bureau of Meteorology says weather situation is “volatile, dangerous and dynamic” as another wave of powerful rain approaches.
“Numerous warnings are in place & we’re urging people to keep watch as the situation continues to evolve through tonight,” a spokesperson said in a tweet.
Picton is approx 150kms(93mil) south of my location, but yet they are showing a photograph of a road sign for Ballina which is 666kms (414mil) North of my location. No doubt there is flooding going on along the East Coast Aus, in particular NSW. But this proves a lack of accuracy IMO. So other stories would also get the same treatment.