Australia flash floods: Thousands stuck, evacuated
Overnight floods have created dangerous situations
Heavy downpour that has triggered flooding in the towns of Southeast Australia, have created dangerous situations for the residents. Many of the inland towns are completely cut off from the main city due to broken powerlines that has caused blackout for thousands of people. People have been trying to reach to a safe place on their own, till any further evacuation help from authorities.
Rescue operations by government authorities
The Australian authorities have started evacuation, cleaning, and recovery in the flood-hit towns. In most of the parts, schools and shops are forced to be closed due to serious weather conditions. The Australian authorities have started evacuation, cleaning, and recovery in the flood-hit towns. In most of the parts, schools and shops are forced to be closed due to serious weather conditions. In the rural areas of New South Walses, most of the roads, bridges, and farms are submerged, making evacuations more diffcult.
Knee-length floods in Molong
In the small rural town of Molong, New South Wales, the floods have devastated the homes and businesses of people. Describing the floods, residents of Molong have described it as "like a small ocean" outside their houses. Other residents described it as "It is horrific, like Molong is devastated and every single business has been affected today".
Roads, bridges in dilapidated conditions
Roads, bridges and all modes of transportation have been cut off due to destruction by a heavy downpour. In some towns, the only main road or street has been found in a dilapidated condition that is making it difficult for people to locate their friends and colleagues.
Animals being evacuated from the floods
There are special evacuations being run by government authorities to rescue animals stuck due to flash floods. In some areas, the floods have affected the entire town so badly that residents have been ordered to move to higher ground after officials consider evacuation to be unsafe in those areas due to flash flooding. About 163,000 homes lost power as South Australia was cut off from the nation’s electricity grid after the interconnector with Victoria went down. Some will not be reconnected until Wednesday.
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