River Nears Major Flooding as Residents Warned to Flee

Predicted major flooding has sparked evacuation calls as rivers continue to rise following days of heavy rain in parts of New South Wales (NSW). Heavy falls bucketed on Sydney and surrounding areas as a surface trough lingered over the coast to close the week. While the rain is expected to ease on June 8, flood risks remain after the dam supplying 80 percent of the city’s drinking water began to spill, posing downstream flooding threats. The State Emergency Service (SES) conducted 13 flood rescues in the 24 hours to 5am on June 8, responding to close to 300 incidents. Along the Hawkesbury River in northwest Sydney, residents have been advised to evacuate from Sackville, Sackville North, Cumberland Reach, Lower Portland, PItt Town, Pitt Town Bottoms, Cornwallis, Richmond, Cattai, and Agnes Banks....