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Weather warning for south-east Australia
Severe winds forecast for Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales, with gusts reaching up to 100km/h.
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Floodwaters soak Sydney’s north-west as rains ease after deluge
Hundreds of residents in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley were issued emergency warnings to flee as the river surged above moderate levels.
- by Daniella White and Megan Gorrey
More than a dozen people rescued from floodwaters
More than a dozen people were rescued from floodwaters across Sydney while evacuation warnings are still in place.
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Major flood warning for parts of Hawkesbury, Warragamba Dam spills after deluge
Some residents are on high alert after an overnight drenching as Sydney’s largest dam spills into the rising Hawkesbury-Nepean river system.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Catherine Naylor
Residents at Picton, south of Sydney, warned to prepare for flood evacuation
Communities are being urged to prepare for evacuation over coming hours as the NSW downpour continues.