Photos show devastation caused by wild weather as rain and floods continue in NSW

The heartbreaking moment a car washes away on a flooded road has been caught on camera as stunning images of the disaster emerge.

The beginning of the week has caused more pain for residents in New South Wales as once-in-100-year floods hit on the Mid North Coast and Sydney’s west faces more evacuations.

The flood emergency continued in the state on Monday with more than 18,000 residents across the north and parts of Sydney evacuated so far, with more expected.

“I’ve been a flood forecaster in the bureau for 20 years and this is probably the worst flooding that I’ve experienced that I’ve had to forecast,” Senior Meteorologist Justin Robinson said.

“It’s quite a dangerous situation that NSW is currently facing”.

The BOM has warned that despite the weather event having already lasted days, the situation is “far from over”. It said rain will continue to fall in flood areas and more is forecast over the coming days.

On Tuesday, as the trough reaches the Tasman Sea, a low pressure system may form, bringing increased rainfall, strong winds, damaging surf and abnormally high tides to the east and south, it said.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she may call on the Prime Minister’s offer of ADF help during the recovery effort.

A video emerged on social media of a car being washed away in floodwater.

The car was shown trapped on a road covered by fast-flowing water.

The car was slowly picked up by the water, tipped over and was seen being carried down a swollen creek.

It’s unclear if there was anyone inside.

Police have repeatedly warned people not to drive onto flooded roads.

A car is seen being carried by floodwater down a swollen creek.

There are the latest images to come from affected areas.

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MARCH 22, 2021. Residents row past a home that has been completely covered by floodwaters in the suburb of Vineyard, near Windsor. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

The Windsor bridge still sits submerged underwater on the morning of Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Picture: John Grainger

Gold Coast flood waters and rain. Clagiraba Road, Clagiraba. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

This house in Kempsey is surrounded by rising flood waters on Monday, March 22, 2021. Picture: AAP Image/Jason Obrien

An emu is seen stranded in floodwaters in a paddock near Williamtown, NSW. Picture: Peter Lorimer

Flood waters are seen near Kempsey, northern NSW. Picture: Image/Jason Obrien/AAP

This poorly timed advertisement is seen at a new housing estate at Carrara on the Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Scott Powick

Cars are seen nearly completely covered by water between Windsor and Richmond. Picture: John Grainger

A sign is seen on the banks of the Parramatta river on March 22, 2021. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

People viewing the Nepean flooded river at Windsor. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts

Queensland uniformed Police officers block the access to a bridge on Tamborine Oxenford Road at Wongawallen after torrential rain over night causing the creek to break its banks. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Scott Powick

A homeowner tries to clean his pool of debris in Bellevue Road Regentville NSW. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts

Homes and businesses are seen underwater on Monday, March 22, 2021 near Windsor. Picture: John Grainger

An inundated barn is seen in the floodwaters in the residential area of Richmond suburb on March 22, 2021. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

Residents commute on a boat in a flooded residential area near Windsor on March 22, 2021, as torrential downpours lashed Australia's east forcing thousands to flee the worst flooding in decades. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

Flood waters submerge this house near Windsor as seen on Monday March 22, 2021. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

Vehicles crossing a flooded Howard Creek crossing along Tamborine Oxenford Rd. Picture: Jerad Williams

Flood waters on the the Nepean River at Penrith subsided late on Monday March 22 after peaking the previous night at nearly 10m. Picture: Toby Zerna

Michelle Nielsen watches the flood waters rise and inundate her garage of her home in Windsore with her house only centimetres away from being flooded too. Picture: Toby Zerna

Members of the public help a cow stuck in flood waters on the mid-north coast near Port Macquarie on Monday March 22, 2021.

A man looks at a road inundated by floodwaters in Richmond suburb on March 22, 2021. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

A number of road closures have been seen around the state. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

An outdoor structure is seen nearly completely submerged underwater. Picture: Saeed Khan/ AFP

Flood waters envelop this house near Windsor. Picture: Saeed Khan / AFP

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