While the water is starting to recede around parts of NSW, following a mammoth deluge on Friday that caused extensive flooding along the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers and other parts of the state, experts warn this particular event is far from over.
While waters appear to be receding and the sun bears down on the brown waters below, experts fear a hidden danger lurks for thousands.
Speaking to news.com.au, NSW State Emergency Service spokesperson Stephanie Heard said the Hawkesbury-Nepean’s notorious “bathtub effect” often gets forgotten - especially by those who don’t live in the region.“Considering our basin, yes the rain has stopped but last night the flooding had reached the ‘bath plug concept’.
“However yesterday, I hadn’t seen any vision of that, which gives me comfort that people know the risks. A number of emergency warnings remain in place, with 32 alerts still active affecting up to 4000 residents in low lying parts of Freemans Reach, Cattai, Pitt Town, Ebenezer and Pitt Town Bottoms. In 2022, the Forbes region experienced a similar ‘blue-sky’ event — which meant that while the region basked in near perfect weather, water continued to accumulate and move down stream through various catchments. In turn, that flow-on effect under the guise of blue skies created “issues with river rises and renewed flood peaks”.
Speaking at the time, Victorian State Emergency Service Chief Operations Officer Tim Wiebusch said Victorians needed to remain vigilant throughout what will feel like a rollercoaster of weather events.
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