New South Wales

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Massive flooding, it seems we are not alone! May Everyone there stay safe.

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Hoping everyone down there is safe.


Flooding could spread to five states
7th December 2010

FURTHER heavy rain this week is likely to cause
havoc with flooding across New South Wales and
Queensland expected to spread across five states.

The Weather Channel Meteorologist Tom Saunders
said the rain will extend across the eastern states
this week.

"We are expecting another 50mm of rain over most
of eastern Australia," he said.

"The rain will begin in South Australia today before
spreading east through Victoria, Tasmania and
western New South Wales on Wednesday and
reaching central New South Wales and Queensland
from Thursday onwards."

Mr Saunders said it could bring a second flood peak
for some areas.

“For Queensland and New South Wales this second
burst of rain means many already flooded regions
will see a second flood peak with the potential for
higher levels of flooding in several valleys.

"The upcoming rain should also cause widespread
flooding to develop through Victoria and
agricultural parts of South Australia."

Australia has recorded its wettest spring on record
following heavy and consistent rain during the last
two weeks.

Mr Saunders said this rain had run straight into river
systems, resulting in widespread flooding.

“In Queensland the flooding has been major across
much of the Central Highlands and around
Windorah and St George," he said.

"In New South Wales major flooding has affected
Wagga Wagga, Narromine and Coonamble during
the past 24 hours."

“By the end of the week five states could have
flooding. There is no doubt that this is one of the
most significant rain events of the past few
decades."