Sudden! Australia has entered a state of national emergency!

On the 8th local time, most parts of Australia were again hit by heavy rain, which severely affected Sydney and surrounding areas. The rainstorm led to the closure of roads, the shutdown of some traffic lines, and the disconnection of power in some areas. As of now, the death toll from floods in eastern Australia has risen to 20.

On the 8th local time, rainstorm flooded Sydney, turning the whole city into a vast ocean. On that day, the rainfall in some areas had reached 100 millimeters. The water depth has reached the thighs, and some residents have to go boating. Some vehicles were trapped in the rain and unable to move, forcing some drivers to abandon their vehicles and escape. In addition, the local meteorological bureau stated that an area of 1555 kilometers has been hit by several floods.

Since the rainstorm hit Sydney on the morning of the 7th local time, the rainfall in the suburbs of Sydney has been up to 200mm, exceeding the average rainfall in March. Residents in the northeast and southwest regions of Sydney were forced to evacuate urgently, with approximately 5000 houses destroyed. At present, the government of New South Wales, where Sydney is located, has issued flood warnings and emergency evacuation orders to approximately 60000 residents along the 2000 kilometer route.