Flood disaster: three dead and 50,000 evacuated on Australia's coast

Flood disaster: three dead and 50,000 evacuated on Australia's coast

Ostküste Australiens, Australien - In Australia, a dramatic flood situation has developed, which particularly affected the Mid North Coast region. At least three people have already fallen victim to the floods, including a 63-year-old man who was found in his flooded house in Moto. The corpses of a man about 30-year-old and a 60-year-old woman were also discovered in her vehicles. At the same time, another man is missing, while Prime Minister Chris Minns warns of bad news. Taree, Port Macquarie and Wingham are among the most affected cities in which around 50,000 people have to prepare for possible evacuations. Vienna.at reports that several thousand households are without electricity and numerous schools were closed.

The weather conditions in the region are alarming, with record rain in Taree, where the same amount of rain fell within just two days, which is usually expected in four months. The Manning River has reached the record height of over six meters, the highest level since 1929. Numerous helpers, a total of around 2,500, are in use to help affected people; Over 500 have already been saved from dangerous situations, for example by roofs. In an animal protection center in Barrington Tops, the infrastructural conditions are catastrophic, enclosures were badly damaged and dead cows were spotted on beaches. The Wetteramt (Bom) has announced further severe rainfall for the coming days, which also increase the risk of fall floods in the Blue Mountains. Abc.net.au to report that further precipitation is expected.

Details of the disaster

A total of 124 weather warnings on the Hazard Watch website of the state of NSW are in force, with over 100 mm rain being expected in areas from Kempsey to Coffs Harbor. Against the background of these landslides, Colin Malone, an NSW SES employee, asked the population not to wait for evacuation commands and to move to safe areas at an early stage. Last Thursday, over 400 flood reserves were carried out, and the return to normality is made more difficult by the ongoing forecasts of severe rain showers.

During the night, hundreds of other rescue campaigns are still expected, while in certain regions the streets are closed and the river levels rise. Evacuation centers have been set up in various cities, and residents are admonished not to travel unnecessarily and to consider the current warnings. The effects of this natural disaster are already enormous, not only for the people affected, but also for the environment. [Dw.com] (https://www.dw.com/de/katastrophale-verluste-ustralien-ver%C3%B6fficht- Umwelt report/A-62519923) illuminated that the pressure on the Australian ecosystems continues to increase and emphasize how important it is to revise climate patients in the future minimize.