Australia flood crisis: australia floods havoc, meteorological department issued alert
Flood warnings have been issued for Victoria, South New Wales and northern areas of Tasmania. Tim Wimbush, chief operating officer of the Victoria State Emergency Service, said the state was facing flooding due to heavy rains.
After Florida in America, now the flood has wreaked havoc in Australia. Please note that it has been raining heavily since last week.
Meanwhile, now the Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in large areas of the flood-affected south and east of the country on Sunday. The flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.
Victoria state worst affected by floods
Large parts of the state of Victoria, southern New South Wales and northern areas of the island state of Tasmania are completely flooded. The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday issued a severe weather warning for the northern coast of New South Wales, including the regional center Lismore.
The crisis has increased for the families suffering from the floods. According to the news agency Reuters, a flood emergency continues in the south-eastern parts of Australia. About 34,000 homes in the state of Victoria can be damaged by floods. Let us tell you that Victoria has been worst affected by the floods, the cities here have been submerged in rivers.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits flood affected areas
The Victoria State Emergency Service said about 750 people across the state had been rescued in the past 10 days. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that 150 Australian Defense Force personnel were assisting in New South Wales and 350 in Victoria.
After flooding in the suburbs near Melbourne's central business district, Albany visited flood-hit parts of Victoria with the state's prime minister, Daniel Andrews. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday that the floods would hit Australia's economic growth and increase inflation.
Flood warning in these three states
Flood warnings have been issued for Victoria, southern New Wales and northern areas of Tasmania. 60 Australian Defense Force personnel are engaged in aid. Tim Weibush, chief operating officer of the Victoria State Emergency Service, said the state is facing flooding due to heavy rains.