Australia begins cleanup after floods kill 5, strand thousands | Floods News

Hundreds of residents remain in evacuation centres, with 52 rescues made overnight despite conditions easing.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the start of a cleanup operation in eastern Australia following record floods that resulted in five deaths and damaged at least 10,000 properties in New South Wales. While conditions have improved, hundreds remain in evacuation centres, and 52 rescues occurred overnight. The flooding, attributed to climate change, has caused extensive disruption, isolating about 50,000 people and affecting transport services, including Sydney airport.