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Torrential rain is lashing Australia's southeast coast, forcing thousands of people from their homes because of the danger of floods and landslides in a region battered by major flooding four times in the past 18 months.

About a month’s worth of rain drenched the Australian state over the weekend, and more is forecast

Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains triggered floods for the third time this year in some low-lying suburbs. An intense low-pressure system off Australia's east coast is forecast to bring heavy rain through Monday across New South Wales after…

Staff use makeshift rafts and boats to transport patients and bring painkillers and medicines to those trapped at home

Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in less than a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.

More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds have been told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes as Australia’s largest city braces for what could be its worst flooding in 18 months

In the aftermath of destructive floods, we often seek out someone to blame. Common targets are the “negligent local council”, the “greedy developer”, “the builder cutting corners”, and the “foolish home owner.” Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, as Sydney’s huge floods make clear.

Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains triggered floods for the third time this year in some low-lying suburbs.

Thousands of Greater Sydney residents have fled their homes as flooding and rain worsens after a further 100mm fell overnight.

"The impacts are felt because people every time we get a lot of rain people in Wallsend go 'oh God, not again'."

The prime minister has received a briefing on the flooding disaster in Sydney, as the federal government committed 200 defence personnel to assist.