As Sydney endures more record-breaking rainfall, the weather bureau has warned the Nepean River could reach dangerously high levels. It comes as flood warnings are issued for Menangle, Camden and Wallacia. 9News
have been issued for parts of Woronora and Bonnet Bay in the Sutherland Shire, as well as Chipping Norton in south-west.
"The highest areas of activity, are through the likes of the Sutherland shire, down through into the Illawarra," Mr Austin said.READ MORE:A woman was rescued after becoming cut off due to floodwaters in Dapto. The latest falls have also seen Sydney surpass its annual rainfall average of 1213.4mm in just the first three months of 2022.Residents in Picton have begun sandbagging businesses and homes as the threat of flooding looms again.
Assistant Commissioner Storey urged people in the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment to have flood plans in place, with a minor to major flood warning issued for the area.
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