Heavy rain causes serious flooding, people in Australia evacuate urgently

Number of people killed in battle flood most recently in Australia has increased to two people. This second victim, a man, was found dead in Queensland after his car crashed. stuck in flood water.

Several towns across northern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland are still struggling to clear tons of debris following devastating floods in March that killed at least 21 people and swept away goods. series of farms, houses and cattle.

New South Wales Emergency Services Minister Stephanie Cooke told reporters that many buildings that flooded a month ago in some of the worst-affected areas are expected to be flooded again: “It’s an unfortunate reality given the current circumstances we’re facing.”

In the context that Australia is trying to recover from the damage caused by the most recent flood, on March 29, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology warned, flash floods potentially life-threatening people living along the north coast of New South Wales in an area stretching more than 500 km (311 mi). Rainfall could reach 300 mm (12 inches) in some areas within six hours.

A flooded road after heavy rain in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. (Photo: Reuters)

With river levels rising, residents in the northern New South Wales town of Lismore, one of the hardest hit by record flooding a month ago, were ordered to evacuate on the afternoon of March 29.

Television footage showed residents receiving sandbags distributed by emergency services before leaving their homes. About 3,300 military personnel will remain in flood-affected areas to help displaced residents, the Australian Department of Defense said.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency due to the flooding and said disaster areas in flooded towns will receive additional funding for recovery.

Summer on Australia’s east coast has been dominated by the La Nina weather pattern, usually associated with increased rainfall, for the second year in a row, with many rivers nearing dry before the downpour. biggest. Some places have recorded about 280 mm of rain in the 24-hour period until 9 am on March 29. Australian authorities have warned that severe weather is likely to last for the next 24 hours.

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