A deadly deluge battering Australia’s east coast could cause Sydney’s Warragamba Dam to fill to capacity and overflow, with the wild weather causing major delays to the city’s train network.
Two Aussies states are set to be hit with more than a month’s worth of rainfall, prompting fears a major dam could spill and cause massive flooding.
“We require about 90mm of rain to fill … we’re expecting 100 to 150mm of rainfall over that catchment as a result of this event,” he said.A “deadly deluge” could cause Sydney’s Warragamba dam to spill over. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard“Based on the developing weather event and BOM forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall across catchments, Warragamba Dam will probably fill to capacity over the weekend,” the warning reads.
Trains are running frequently but, trips may take longer than normal & stops may change at short notice.NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York told media that resources, vessels and high clearance vehicles have been positioned to help communities that may be affected by high rainfall and storms, but urged residents to take the necessary steps to keep themselves safe.
Trains have been delayed as Sydney continues to experience torrential rain. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw Grandfather Peter Wells has been identified as the Greenbank local who died in flash flooding on Thursday.
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