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Sydney evacuates thousands as torrential rain hits east coast

Australia's east coast has seen unprecedented rain this year triggering floods and landslides [Dean Lewins/EPA]

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate because of floods in and around Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, after more than a month’s worth of rain fell overnight.

The downpour – with forecasters warning of more rain – turned streets into rivers and filled reservoirs to the brim.

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