Whoa! Talk about making a splash! 🌊 Sydney just had a wild 24 hours as torrential rains drenched Australia's southeast, leading to dramatic rescues and rising floodwaters.
On Saturday, authorities reported that 152 people were rescued from floodwaters in New South Wales after the skies opened up and didn't hold back. Imagine getting almost a month's worth of rain in just one day! 🤯
Sydney, Australia's largest city, was at the heart of the action, with 72 rescues happening right in the capital. Several low-lying suburbs turned into makeshift canals, and locals had to swap their cars for boats! 🚤
The New South Wales State Emergency Service has been super busy, handling 4,128 calls for help in just 24 hours up to 5 AM local time. There are also 15 emergency evacuation orders in place across the state.
\"Flood levels in some of the rivers, particularly in western Sydney, are continuing to rise,\" warned New South Wales Premier Chris Minns during a televised media conference.
Due to the epic downpour, authorities urged everyone to avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors. Time to binge-watch your favorite shows, Sydney-siders! 🎬🍿
So, how much rain did Sydney get? A whopping 111 millimeters in 24 hours! To put that into perspective, the average rainfall for the entire month of April is about 121.5 mm. That's some serious sky juice! ☔
Stay safe out there, mates! And let's hope for sunnier days ahead. 🌞
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
