tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post3711965355722623514..comments2023-11-06T17:59:14.655+02:00Comments on Eco R Geo: Evacuations ordered in Sydney amid ‘one-in-100-year floods’ | Al Jazeeraantixronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321757470762094126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post-48010953709750230792021-03-21T11:58:28.939+02:002021-03-21T11:58:28.939+02:00More areas of Sydney have been ordered to evacuate...More areas of Sydney have been ordered to evacuate because of a major flooding risk, as heavy rains continue to batter Australia's New South Wales state.<br /><br />The authorities say anyone living in low-lying areas of the city must leave.<br /><br />At Sunday's briefing, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned parts of the state's Mid North Coast were experiencing a "one in 100-year event".<br /><br />A day earlier, Warragamba Dam, Sydney's main water source, started to overflow for the first time in years.<br /><br />Dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters in New South Wales, with officials warning of "life-threatening flash floods".<br /><br />Major roads remain shut in the area.xronoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107445158803745642noreply@blogger.com