Australia, floodwaters and New South Wales
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Four people have died and several were missing as major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left about 50,000 people isolated by floodwaters. The record rainfall, now declared a natural disaster, has been caused by a slow-moving area of low pressure and is greater than any in living memory for some residents, according to local authorities.
Though flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales on Saturday, communities are beginning the clean up and recovery efforts following a record deluge that has wreaked havoc across the state and resulted in tragedy.
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essanews.com on MSNNew South Wales floods: Towns isolated, more rain expectedMeteorologists predict further rainfall. What do you need to know? Where and when did the floods occur?
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New Scientist on MSNFlash floods sweep through vital sanctuary for Australian animalsWildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now racing to repair fencing that keeps feral predators away
May 23 (UPI) -- A cow was found alive on an Australian beach after being carried up to 11 miles by floodwaters. Layla Philipson found the cow alive on the sand on Old Bar beach, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The cow was one of multiple bovines swept away by floodwaters brought on by torrential rains in New South Wales.
AT LEAST four people died and thousands are without power as severe storms lashed Australia’s most populous state. Read more at The Business Times.
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Body of a man found in flooded home, three missing Major flooding occurring in rural towns in New South Wales More than 100 schools closed, thousands without power