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Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State…

Flood crisis worsens in Australia’s largest city, parts of which have seen 3 rounds of flooding in a year and a half.

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was threatening 45,000 people

Saturated catchments have received more heavy rain overnight and water levels on the Hawkesbury River are heading towards levels not seen since the major floods of 2021.

Anti-freeze, chains and weather apps are just some of the top tips for staying safe in the snow this winter.

It is a big week of contrasting weather around Australia, with showers in the west, cold weather in the south-east, and steamy conditions in the north.

After a chilly start to June, Victorians can expect more cold, windy and wet weather in the lead-up to the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Temperatures are expected to remain up to 5C below average, while skiers and snowboarders can rejoice as heavy snowfalls continue.

The Bureau of Meteorology says maximum temperatures in the east and south-east are expected to stay well below average as cold fronts arrive over the weekend.

Wild swell thrashing the coast eases across the state after authorities feared further erosion.

Sydney has been drenched with the wettest March on recorded, exceeding all previous rainfall highs and smashing the previous record set 80 years ago.

Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as flood risk returns to parts of northern NSW where locals are bracing as heavy rain continues to fall.