Emergency workers in Australia have rescued hundreds of people – some from rooftops and trees – as rapidly rising floodwaters in the state of New South Wales (NSW) cut off towns and inundate homes, farms, highways and bridges.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, citing the southeastern state’s emergency services, reported on Tuesday that at least 200 people had been rescued from floodwaters over a 24-hour period in the worst-hit towns in central NSW. An estimated 900 calls seeking help were received.
