The SES issued more than 100 evacuation orders and 55 evacuation warnings across NSW over the past few days, as many locations received more than double their monthly average rainfall
The road through Shanes Park, in Sydney’s west, is usually lined with paddocks, chickens and a variety of farm animals. But since Friday, water, floating mattresses, milk bottles, car parts and bins line the street. It’s a sight that has become all too familiar for resident Suzette Turner, who said the area has been hit by four floods in the last two years.
An agency spokesperson said Shanes Park was issued with three evacuation warnings on Sunday and volunteers knocked on doors advising people to evacuate. When an evacuation order was issued on Tuesday morning, residents were informed via text, social and mainstream media, the spokesperson said. The east coast low moved north on Tuesday, pushing heavy rainfalls onto the Hunter and Newcastle regions. NSW SES Commissioner Carlene York warned while the rain may begin to ease in some areas on Tuesday, the danger was not over.
For now, Turner is preparing for the mammoth clean-up effort that lies ahead. She says it will take months to get the mud out of her home, replace the cupboards and furniture and wash out the animals’ beds and pens.
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