Over 20 people rescued as severe storms cause Sydney flash flooding

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-02-11

SYDNEY, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 20 people have been rescued from floodwaters after severe thunderstorms hit Australia's largest city Sydney, capital of the state of New South Wales. The storms swept across western and central Sydney on Monday, bringing intense rainfall that caused flash flooding and disrupted roads and public transport. Rain was heaviest in the suburb of Horsley Park -- about 35 km west of central Sydney -- which received......

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