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Authorities in Sydney asked thousands of people to evacuate their homes as torrential rain lashes Australia’s largest city, causing widespread flooding.
A severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and damaging winds was in place Sunday across Sydney and surrounding areas, with the Bureau of Meteorology saying the downpour is expected to continue and may lead to flash flooding. The state emergency service issued dozens of evacuation orders and warnings in low-lying areas of the city. New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Steph Cooke said the worst of the weather system is expected to hit over the next 24 hours, and she urged residents to avoid travel even as school holidays begin in the state.