The Latest Breaking News from Flood

The current wave of floods, which Assam is still reeling under, has claimed 174 lives

Thousands of Australians were ordered to evacuate their homes in Sydney on Sunday as torrential rain battered the country's largest city and floodwaters inundated its outskirts. Roads across the city were cut off and authorities said at least 18 evacuation orders were in place in western Sydney, an area that…

The NSW State Emergency Service issues dozens of flood evacuation orders and warnings as torrential rain hits the state. Conditions are expected to deteriorate as an east coast low continues to develop off the coast.

Authorities are warning of a life-threatening emergency in NSW due to floods in Sydney and parts of the state's south-east.

SES warns of flash flooding, overflowing rivers and coastal erosion with torrential rain forecast across the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands until Tuesday.

The weather-front battering the state's east coast is forecast to get worse before it gets better, with wild winds, rough seas and heavy rain expected to last until Tuesday.

This comes after Sydney and the Illawarra were told to expect an entire month’s worth of rain in just one day on Saturday.

NSW State Emergency Service issues emergency alert text messages as severe weather threatens low-lying areas

Hundreds of people have been rescued and NSW residents have been warned to avoid travel, with areas stretching from Newcastle to the South Coast — and as far inland as Oberon — at risk.

Wild weather shows no sign of letting up, with some residents told to evacuate as rain continues to swell rivers, spill dams and threaten flooding.

Locals are still angry that trees along the Lagan were cut down without consultation but hope authorities will now do better