Terrifying rainbomb bashes Sydney leaving thousands forced to evacuate their homes as floodwaters leave entire inner-city streets under water and drivers warned of deadly landslides
- The BoM has warned Sydney and northern NSW resident to prepare for flooding
- Flash flood warning is in place in several regions from Sunday through Tuesday
- Intense flooding continued inundate Coraki, 30km south of Lismore, on Monday
- Dominic Perrottet said sorry to thousands of people in Northern Rivers district
Wild weather has continued to lash New South Wales, with thousands of residents in forced to evacuate from the floods, while those in greater Sydney have been cautioned over the emerging risk of landslides.
Residents across Sydney’s inner-west reported local flooding on Monday night, with shocking pictures showing streets in Camden and Bankstown under water.
It comes as an east coast low is predicted to batter Sydney with up to 150mm of rain on Tuesday with forecasters warning of possible flash flooding and damaging gusts of wind.
On Monday evening, the SES issued evacuations orders for parts of Camden in Sydney’s south-west by 9pm.
A renewed alert warned residents within parts of Camden that they have until 11.59pm on Monday or risk getting cut off once flood waters reach 10.3 metres at Camden Weir.
Residents in the south coast towns of Sussex Inlet and St Georges Basin have also been told to prepare to evacuate.
Park Street, Petersham is seen under water on Tuesday night after a torrential down pour hit Syndey
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents in Sydney and northern NSW to prepare for flash flooding from Sunday until Tuesday as an east coast low moves in. From left to right, the three main weather models forecasters use show Sydney and the south coast are expected to be battered by more than 100mm of rain
The SES have warned that roads in Sussex Inlet may become inaccessible due to the hazardous weather.
In greater Sydney, the wet weather has caused landslides and shifting earth.
Warnings have been raised over the risk of landslides in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Footage released by Fire and Rescue shows a roadway cut off due to a landslide.
In Northern NSW, flooding has continued to devastate suburbs near the coastline.
Floodwater surrounded a small farm paddock with a single tractor in Coraki on Monday as locals prepare for more flash flooding
A recent viral video shared to Reddit sees raging floodwaters near the town of Murwillumbah carve up the landscape, carrying gum trees, boulders and other debris.
The floods have reportedly destroyed homes and local infrastructure in the area.
Harsh conditions are predicted to ease on Wednesday – when the sun may finally return.
Intense flooding continued to inundate Coraki, 30km south of Lismore, on Monday.
Meanwhile, the NSW Premier has apologised to flood-devastated communities.
Dominic Perrottet said sorry to thousands of people in the Northern Rivers district, whose homes and businesses were destroyed when towns like Lismore and Ballina were inundated by floodwaters last week.
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