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Rain, floods batter Sydney suburbs
100 ImagesNSW authorities have warned communities at risk of major flooding in the Sydney region to evacuate or prepare to evacuate as the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Georges rivers rise. Floods and heavy rains have forced school closures and over 3000 calls for help in the state.
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Local Wilberforce resident Michelle Lonsdale-Smith and 18 month old granddaughter Isabel, dropped in to buy mince and eggs from twin brothers Sam and Dean of M&A Butchery's open air pop-up store to keep locals in fresh meat and eggs, on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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A boy rides a bike throught the flood water at Wilberforce on the Hawkesbury River on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Hawkesbury River as flood levels peaked on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Hawkesbury River as flood levels peaked on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Hawkesbury River as flood levels peaked on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Hawkesbury River as flood levels peaked on Wednesday.Credit:Dean Sewell
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Sydney Harbour looking brown due to storm water run off and sediment after recent record storms, as seen from the Sky Deck at Crown CasinoCredit:James Brickwood
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Heavy flooding in Mawson Place, Pitt Town. Every house in the street is underwater up to the first level.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Steve Nicholson and Josh Richardson paddle out onto Eldon Street in Pitt Town.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Matt Elgood and friends on the second storey of a property on Mawson Place, Pitt Town.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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The property owned by Steve Nicholson is seen flooded. Steve just sold it and has three days left on the cooling off period.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Heavy flooding continues as properties are still isolated along the Hawkesbury River at Pitt Town.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Residents on Church and Rickaby streets in Windsor awoke to an eerie calm after yesterdays deluge sent the Hawkesbury River at Windsor over 14 meters. Church street resident Rachel Holland peers down over her back verandah at her submerged clothesline.Credit:Dean Sewell
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Church street resident Rachel Holland peers down over her back verandah at her submerged clothesline. Until the water recedes later today there is no chance of a clean up.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Hawkesbury has been tipped to peak at around lunchtime today.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The Sydney suburb of Windsor awoke to a scene of calmness this morning.Credit:Dean Sewell
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Church street resident Rachel Holland peers down over her back verandah at her submerged clothesline.Credit:Dean Sewell
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One of two landslides under homes on Nareen Parade in Narrabeen after yesterdays heavy rain.Credit:Nick Moir
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A resident looks over the landslide on Nareen Ave in the northern beaches Sydney suburb of Narrabeen which took out access to a number of houses.Credit:Nick Moir
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Family and friends of Colin Ambrosoli remove wet carpet at his Riverview Parade home which flooded yesterday during intense rainfall.Credit:Nick Moir
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Ed Guz looks at the high water mark from yesterday's flood. Riverview parade, North Manly.Credit:Nick Moir
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Road damage due to the heavy rain at Blair street in Bondi.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Abbie Bayliss with her daughter Cienna Cumming and Abbie's mum Mel, get a lift through flood waters along Pittwater Rd, North Manly, in the back of Freshwater local Nick Fraser's truck, on Tuesday afternoon.Credit:James Brickwood
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SES help evacuate mums and their children from Guardian Childcare on Waine St, Manly due to flooding, on Tuesday afternoonCredit:James Brickwood
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Heavy flooding impacts McGraths Hill as an order from the SES to evacuate by 8.30pm on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Steve Chase and family manage to stay dry as water laps at their property in McGraths Hill on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Flooding at McGraths Hill as local residents have been ordered to evacuate by 8.30pm on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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A man tries to save his yacht with help from Maritime NSW on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Manly Dam overflowing on Tuesday afternoon. Credit:James Brickwood
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A man uses a canoe and ladder to access a property in Windsor as heavy flooding continues to impact the area on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Flooding in Macpherson St Warriewood on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Tree down in Bilgola on Tuesday afternoon.Credit:Nick Moir
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Residents are trapped by heavy flooding in Lansvale on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Cars travelling through flooded roads in Five Dock this afternoon.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Flash flooding in Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches. Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding in Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding in Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding in Manly Vale on Tuesday.Credit:James Brickwood
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Students trudge through floodwater while the SES walk the opposite way in Macpherson Street in Warriewood on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Homes and streets flooded in Lansvale in south-west Sydney as the Georges River rises on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Farouk stands in heavy flooding in Lansvale in Sydney's south-west on Tuesday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Homes and streets flooded in Lansvale in south-west Sydney as the Georges River rises on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Heavy flooding in Lansvale in Sydney's south-west turned laneways into canals on Tuesday as the downpour continues.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Abandoned cars in floodwaters on Henry Lawson Drive in Georges Hall on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Abandoned cars in floodwaters on Henry Lawson Drive in Georges Hall on Tuesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding in Manly. Local residents in low-lying areas have been told to prepare to evacuate on Tuesday morning.Credit:James Brickwood
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Dickens Drive in Centennial Park was closed and under water on Tuesday. Severe weather continues with heavy and intense rain forecast for Sydney.Credit:Jessica Hromas
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Flash flooding at Dee Why on Tuesday morning.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding at Dee Why on Tuesday morning.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flashes of cloud to cloud lightning briefly illuminate the almost constant storm and rain in Sydney on Wednesday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Several large land slides near Glenview St in Katoomba occurred on Sunday due to the high amount of rainfall in the region. Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Cassie Gill, with daughters Marlee and Keira, after their properties in Shane's Park were impacted by flash flooding on Monday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Cassie Gill, with daughters Marlee and Keira, after their properties in Shane's Park were impacted by flash flooding on Monday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Marlee and Keira Gill at their flood impacted property in Shane's Park on Monday. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Marlee Gill at her flood impacted property in Shane's Park.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Flash flooding is seen as a severe storm approaches Richmond as wild weather continues across NSW on Monday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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The cab of a truck is submerged on a property along Richmond Road.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Heavy flooding along Richmond Road. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Police attend during flash flooding in Ricmond on Monday.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Flash flooding near Shane's Rest in Sydney as flooding continues to impact parts of the city.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Major flooding at Lower Portland as heavy rain continued causing flooding along the Hawkesbury River downstream of Windsor. Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding impacts properties in Shane's Park.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Major flooding at Lower Portland as heavy rain continued causing flooding along the Hawkesbury River downstream of Windsor.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flash flooding impacts properties in Shane's Park.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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A resident walks to their property as flash flooding impacts properties in Shane's Park.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Major flooding at Cumberland Reach as heavy rain continued causing flooding along the Hawkesbury River downstream of Windsor.Credit:Nick Moir
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A rescue/aid collaboration between SES, Marine Rescue NSW and RFS ferrying aid to stricken residents cut off by flood waters on the Hawkesbury River around Wisemans Ferry. Credit:Dean Sewell
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SES members from Sutherland Shire and South Australia with South Australian metropolitan fire service member delivering aid today to flood stricken members on the flooded Hawkesbury. Deliveries of essential food items and fuel were delivered to Danny and Briana McLennon of Lower McDonald. Credit:Dean Sewell
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SES members from Sutherland Shire and South Australia with South Australian metropolitan fire service member delivering aid today to flood stricken members on the flooded Hawkesbury. Credit:Dean Sewell
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Some residents along Hawkesbury waiting in their homes for flood water to subside. Credit:Dean Sewell
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People gather to watch the flooding over the North Richmond Bridge.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Flooding at Lower Portland on the Hawkesbury River.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Flooding in Cumberland Reach along the Hawkesbury River on Friday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flooding in Cumberland Reach along the Hawkesbury River on Friday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flooding in Cumberland Reach along the Hawkesbury River on Friday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Flooding in Cumberland Reach along the Hawkesbury River on Friday.Credit:Nick Moir
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Wisemans Ferry resident Jim Davis with dogs Princes and Patches, is currently living in his car. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Wisemans Ferry resident David Rodgers is currently living in his bus. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Wisemans Ferry residents helping with sandbagging around Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Wisemans Ferry residents Tabatha Shephard with Boyfriend Jye Whitton and their friend Ben collecting supplies as their home on Saint Albans Road is closed due to flooding. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Flooding on River Road, Wisemans Ferry. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Justin Rose, from Caradon Leisure Park in Lower Portland, as river levels continue to rise along the Hawkesbury River. Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Caravan owners gather at Caradon Leisure Park in Lower Portland as the Hawkesbury River rises.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Ken Anderson inspects his citrus orchard at Sackville North as the Hawkesbury River rises.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Chipping Norton resident Bernie King inspecting the flooding along Newbridge Road. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Laurie and Jenni Rose, from Caradon Leisure Park in Lower Portland, as river levels continue to rise along the Hawkesbury River.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Troy Graham playing with his dog Baby in a flooded park near the Hawkesbury River in Windsor on Thursday.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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Inundated sites at Ulibawn Ski Park in Sackville North as river levels continue to rise along the Hawkesbury River.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Dan Streat and his daughter Isabella rescue their chickens as floodwaters rise around their Pitt Town property. Last year they reacted too late and they lost all but one chicken.Credit:Nick Moir
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Megan and Mitchell Shultz from Pitt Town playing in water on the edge of Windsor.Credit:Nick Moir
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Sand bag collection at McQuade park in Windsor. Credit:Nick Moir
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Windsor residents move their chickens to higher ground on Arndell Street, Windsor. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Floodwaters continue to rise along the Hawkesbury river at Windsor. 4am Thursday 3rd March.Credit:Nick Moir
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The Hawkesbury River continues to rise at Windsor.Credit:Nick Moir
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SES attend to people in stranded vehicles as floodwater rises quickly and covers Mulgoa Rd at Mulgoa Creek on Wednesday.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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SES attend to people in stranded vehicles as floodwater rises quickly and covers Mulgoa Road at Mulgoa Creek.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Heavy rain and floodwater is causing the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond Bridge to breach its banks and cut many roads.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Ben Sullivan is preparing his Windsor home for a flood for the third time in two years.Credit:Nick Moir
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Heavy rain and floodwater is causing the Hawkesbury River at Windsor Bridge to breach its banks and cut many roads.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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People are in stranded vehicles as floodwater rises quickly and covers Mulgoa Road at Mulgoa Creek on Wednesday. Credit:Wolter Peeters
