Heavy rains and flash floods are causing havoc in the entire state of New South Wales (NSW) and much of Queensland. The second most populated city in the Australian state of New South Wales, Newcastle has received the heaviest rainfall in last 25 years.
Blame it upon the low-pressure system which has developed offshore. The low-pressure system is moving away in the north and northeast direction but very slowly.
On January 5, more than 250 mm of rain has fallen in the southern suburbs of Newcastle. Heavy showers continue to lash much of the state’s coast including Sydney.
Flash floods have severed transport links and the huge amount of water dumped in northern parts of NSW could create havoc for several days.
Flood waters from the Hunter River have started inundating the lower areas of the Raymond Terrace.
Flooding in #raymondterrace @NSWSES @NSWRFS pic.twitter.com/3Sb7Z3pEjn
— Nick Moir (@nampix) January 6, 2016
Thus, residents in Raymond Terrace, north of Newcastle, have been asked to evacuate their homes. At least 70 residents of the region will remain outside their homes on Wednesday night.
Resident evacuate homes in #raymondterrace #flooding pic.twitter.com/K4HEbmqPrV — Nick Moir (@nampix) January 6, 2016
Rescue teams are struggling to carry out relief operations.
Storms and heavy #rain lash the #hunter @NSWSES crews in #Wallsend #newcastle #flood #storm @newcastleherald pic.twitter.com/2RgbBw89ou
— Marina Neil (@MarinasMarina) January 5, 2016
Several rivers seem to be over flowing as they reached their peak overnight. These rivers include the Gloucester River, the Myall River at Bulahdelah and the Williams River at Dungog.
One of our new catchment signs has taken on a new meaning... pic.twitter.com/3H9RnJGYvG
— Hunter Water (@HunterWater) January 6, 2016
Image Credit - abc.net.au