The State Emergency Service and NSW Fire and Rescue received a record number of calls for help during the extreme weather that ravaged the state's east coast during the weekend | TheMattBungard
A record number of calls for help were made to the State Emergency Service and NSW Fire and Rescue during the weekend as wild weather ravaged the state's east coast.
"Most of the calls have been as a result of fallen trees, damaged roofs and water leaking into homes," a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said. "That has kept us really busy."Foam explodes over the fences of beachside properties in Collaroy.One potentially serious incident involved a mother and four children who were rescued due to carbon monoxide poisoning after a blackout in Georges Hall. They had been using a petrol generator and been overcome by the fumes.
NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York urged the community to be patient as the SES, which had deployed more than 1500 volunteers over the past few days, helped as many people as possible including more than 200 flood rescues.On Monday afternoon, nearly 80,000 homes were still without power as Ausgrid crews continued to deal with 3100 hazards including fallen powerlines, trees and damaged wires.
"That's why we've told people to prepare to be out for a few days. It's not as straightforward as turning up and flicking a switch."
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