NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says it is ‘very dangerous out there’ and the rivers are still rising
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Communities across large parts of New South Wales were on flood alert on Sunday afternoon, with a saturated landscape and swollen rivers in line for a further drenching on Wednesday.
By 1pm on Sunday, the NSW State Emergency Service had received more than 340 requests for help and carried out 28 flood rescues over the previous 24 hours – many were rescued from vehicles as they tried to drive through flood water.
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Continue reading…NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says it is ‘very dangerous out there’ and the rivers are still risingGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastCommunities across large parts of New South Wales were on flood alert on Sunday afternoon, with a saturated landscape and swollen rivers in line for a further drenching on Wednesday.By 1pm on Sunday, the NSW State Emergency Service had received more than 340 requests for help and carried out 28 flood rescues over the previous 24 hours – many were rescued from vehicles as they tried to drive through flood water.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…