Extra Sydney areas told to evacuate over flooding
More regions of Sydney have already been ordered to evacuate because of a significant flooding risk, as hefty rains continue steadily to batter Australia's New South Wales state.
The authorities say anyone residing in low-lying areas of the town must leave.
At Sunday's briefing, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned elements of the state's Mid North Coastline were experiencing a "one in 100-year function".
A evening earlier, Warragamba Dam, Sydney's main water source, began to overflow for the very first time in years.
Dozens of persons have already been rescued from floodwaters found in New South Wales, with officials caution of "life-threatening flash floods".
Important roads remain shut on the area.
Ms Berejiklian said hundreds more persons in Sydney could possibly be ordered to evacuate.
Hundreds of persons have been completely gathering at crisis evacuation centers set up across the state.
Meanwhile, talk about emergencies officials said a number of schools in the afflicted areas will be closed in Monday. Residents were as well asked to work from home.
Up to 100mm (four inches) of rain is forecast to fall found in 12 time over Sydney, and due to much seeing that 300mm for the lower Blue Mountains, west of the town.
Torrential rains and powerful winds will likely continue until late in a few days, with floods not expected to subside until Thursday.
Sydney residents posted pics on social mass media of flooded roads and soaring waters nears their homes.
Agata Imielska from the Bureau of Meteorology warned of localised extreme rainfall and damaging winds, saying the public should be aware of "dangerous conditions" that may change quite quickly.
"If you don't have to travel, if you don't need to leave today, this can be a day to stay at home," Ms Imielska was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.
