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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy and Ben Doherty

NSW floods: Sydney braces for two more days of flooding as state smashed by rain and wind

Buildings are inundated by flood waters along the Hawkesbury River in Windsor, Sydney on Monday as wild weather lashed NSW, forcing thousands to evacuate.
Buildings are inundated by flood waters along the Hawkesbury River in Windsor, Sydney on Monday as wild weather lashed NSW, forcing thousands to evacuate. Photograph: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

The New South Wales State Emergency Service reported more than 5,300 requests for assistance on Monday night, including 252 flood rescues, mainly of drivers stuck in cars and residents needing to be relocated.

The wild weather continued in NSW through the night, with heavy rain and strong winds lashing the state.

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