Apocalypse in Australia: Fatalities Reported, 50,000 at Risk (VIDEO)
Two people have died and two more are missing in the floods that have hit Australia, authorities in the country announced today.
In New South Wales, north of Sydney, more than 500 people have been rescued during the floods that have affected the region since Tuesday.
The most severe floods in Australia were recorded in 1929, and today’s are even worse, reports AP.
The Premier of New South Wales, Christopher Minns, warned that another 30 centimeters of rain is expected in the next 24 hours, adding that 50,000 people have been warned to prepare for evacuation or the possibility of being cut off due to flooding.
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"We are preparing for more bad news," said Minns.
The body of a 63-year-old man was found in a flooded house, said Fire and Rescue Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell.
The body of a man in his thirties was found in the floods early this morning. He went missing last night while trying to pass through a flooded intersection.
Helicopters were used to rescue people trapped on rooftops and verandas of their homes.
Fourteen evacuation centers were opened in the region today.
The cyclone brought rainfall exceeding four months’ worth in just the past two days, blocking towns and leaving people stranded on their rooftops.
Meteorologists predict that the rain will continue to hit the region, with the possibility of up to 200 millimeters of additional rainfall in some areas by Friday.
