Sydney floods force thousands more to flee

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SYDNEY, July 5 —Rain-swollen rivers spilled mud-brown waters across swathes of Sydney today, swamping homes and roads while forcing thousands to flee. The authorities have now...

SYDNEY, July 5 —Rain-swollen rivers spilled mud-brown waters across swathes of Sydney today, swamping homes and roads while forcing thousands to flee.

Emergency workers carried out 142 flood rescues in New South Wales over 24 hours, they said, with the support of 100 army troops deployed to the state. "All of a sudden it just came up so quick," said resident Gordon Lee after parts of his western Sydney suburb of Shanes Park were engulfed overnight. "Sydney is not out of danger, this is not a time to be complacent," State Emergency Services commissioner Carlene York told a news conference.The federal government has declared a natural disaster in 23 flooded parts of New South Wales, unlocking relief payments to stricken residents.

 

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